Lewis Richardson

Lewis Richardson is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the 71 kg category at the 2024 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2022 European Championships. Richardson also competed at the 2019 World Championships.

Amateur career Richardson began boxing at a young age as a means to keep fit while playing football. After winning the 2012 National School Boy Championships he decided to focus on boxing.

While representing England at the 2022 European Championships, Richardson defeated GB teammate Sam Hickey of Scotland in the semi-finals, before losing to Gabriel Dossen of Ireland in the finals, securing himself a silver medal.

He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Richardson qualified for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics by successfully navigating his way through the light-middleweight draw at the 2024 World Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 in Thailand. On 7 June 2024, Richardson was officially announced among the Great Britain squad for the Olympics. He was given a bye into the second round where he defeated Vahid Abasov from Serbia by a 3:2 split decision. He overcame Zeyad Ishaish of Jordan in the quarter-finals on another 3:2 split decision. Richardson fought 2023 Pan American Games gold medalist Marco Verde from Mexico in the semi-finals and lost on a 3:2 split decision meaning he left the competition with a bronze medal.

Professional career Richardson turned professional in May 2025, signing with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions.

He made his pro-debut at Portman Road in Ipswich, England, on 7 June 2025, defeating Dmitri Protkunas on points in a six-round bout.

In his second fight in the paid ranks, Richardson beat Artjom Spatar on points over six rounds at Planet Ice in Altrincham on 23 August 2025.

Personal life Richardson enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020 to study part-time for a master's degree in Sport Business Management.