Gerome Warburton

Boxing Middleweight

Gerome Warburton is a Welsh professional boxer from Bodelwyddan and a former Welsh champion. His tactical victory over Nathan Heaney earned him the WBA Continental middleweight title.

Profile

The story

Warburton made his professional debut in 2019 and won the Welsh middleweight title against Morgan Jones on 28 May 2022. In May 2025, he lost to Kieron Conway by stoppage in a fight for the vacant British and Commonwealth title. On 28 March 2026, he defeated Nathan Heaney in Manchester by unanimous decision and won the vacant WBA Continental middleweight title. The victory confirmed his reputation as a technically skilled boxer who can take control of fights with patience and tactical awareness.

In the ring

Fighting style

Southpaw with a tactical, technically controlled style. Warburton relies primarily on distance, timing, and point-scoring rather than a high knockout rate.

Results

Performance

WBA Continental middleweight champion. Welsh middleweight champion.

Over the years

Timeline

2019: professional debut.
May 28, 2022: wins the Welsh middleweight title against Morgan Jones.
May 17, 2025: loses by stoppage to Kieron Conway for the vacant British and Commonwealth title.
March 28, 2026: defeats Nathan Heaney by unanimous decision and wins the vacant WBA Continental middleweight title.

Influence

Legacy

Warburton is regarded as an important representative of Welsh middleweight boxing. His victory over Heaney is the biggest milestone of his career to date and earned him international recognition as a continental titleholder.

Moments