| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2003-12-22) 22 December 2003[1] Liverpool, Merseyside, England[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Light-middleweight |
| Club | Salisbury ABC |
Medal record | |
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Odel Kamara (born 22 December 2003) is an English amateur boxer. He won a bronze medal in the 70 kg division at the 2025 World Boxing Championships.
Career
Kamara won the 71 kg category at the 2024 World Boxing Cup finals in Sheffield, defeating Japan's Sewon Okazawa by unanimous decision in the final.[2][3]
He was chosen to represent England in the 70 kg division at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in his hometown of Liverpool.[4][5] In his opening bout, Kamara forced his opponent, Shpetim Bajoku from Kosovo, to take three standing eight counts before winning via unanimous decision.[6][7] Next he knocked Canada's Kuwardeep Manu to the canvas just three seconds into the first round of their round-of-16 contest and went on to claim a unanimous decision victory.[8][9] Kamara defeated Otgonbaataryn Byamba-Erdene of Mongolia, again via unanimous decision, in the quarter-finals.[10][11] He lost to Kazakhstan's Torekhan Sabyrkhan via 4:1 split decision in the semi-finals and was therefore awarded a bronze medal.[12][13]
Personal life
Kamara's brother Kaedyn is a professional footballer.[2] He is studying biomedical engineering at the University of Bolton.[2] Kamara supports Liverpool F.C.[14]
References
- ^ a b "Odel Kamara". tapology.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Odel Kamara and his fans are looking forward to the World Championships". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Burman, Kamara and Shittu crowned champions as six GB Boxers earn medals at World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield". GB Boxing. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Liverpool pair named in GB Boxing squad for historic World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Team GB hopefuls discuss their World Championship hopes and dreams". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "World Championships Day 3: Local favorite Odel Kamara thrills Liverpool crowd". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Odel Kamara delivers a statement performance at World Boxing Championships as next opponent confirmed". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "World Championships Day 5: Will Hewitt and Odel Kamara Shine in Epic Day for England". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin move one step closer to World Boxing Championships glory". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin both one fight away from gold medal bouts at World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Liverpool's Callum Makin and Odel Kamara are the next members of the GB Boxing squad to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025". GB Boxing. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "World Boxing Championships 2025: Jaismine seals gold for India as Odel Kamara bows out in thriller". olympics.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin secure podium finishes at World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Odel Kamara sends gold medal warning to Torekhan Sabyrkhan ahead World Boxing Championships showdown". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
