Lewis Richardson is an English

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. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the 71 kg category at the

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and a silver medal at the

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. 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. In 2018, he was selected to box for

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. A few months after the selection he suffered three stress fractures in his back, leaving him out of action for most of the year. After recovering from the injury he won gold medals at the 2018 GB Championships and 2019 Olympic Test Event, securing him a reserve spot for the European Olympic Qualification Event. After teammate Sammy Lee was forced to withdraw due to injury, Richardson took his place. He won his first fight in March 2020, against Victor Yoka of France before the tournament was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it resumed in 2021 Richardson lost to eventual Olympic silver medalist

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. He competed at the 2021 World Championships in

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, losing in his first fight against Almir Memic of Serbia. While representing England at the

, Richardson defeated GB teammate Sam Hickey of Scotland in the semi-finals, before losing to

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of Ireland in the finals, securing himself a silver medal. He won a bronze medal at the

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in Birmingham, England. Richardson qualified for the Paris

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

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from Serbia by a 3:2 split decision. He overcame

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of Jordan in the quarter-finals on another 3:2 split decision. Richardson fought

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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

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, England, on 7 June 2025, defeating Dmitri Protkunas on points in a six-round bout.

Personal life

Richardson enrolled at

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in 2020 to study part-time for a

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in Sport Business Management.

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