Ben Shalom
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Ben Shalom's achievements stand out for their speed and scale. He became the youngest British boxing promoter at 24 and within two years secured a broadcast deal that reshaped the UK boxing market. His promotion of the first all-female card in UK history drew 10,000 fans and global attention, helping elevate women's boxing. The 2025 Joshua versus Wilder event at Wembley Stadium, with 90,000 attendees, marked one of the largest crowds for a British boxing event. Shalom's appointment to the board of the British Boxing Board of Control in 2025 reflects his influence on the sport's governance.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Appointed to the board of the British Boxing Board of Control
Shalom was appointed to the BBBofC board, focusing on fighter safety and welfare reforms.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
Listed in the Sports & Games category.
GQ 50 Most Influential People in British Sport
Ranked #12 on the list.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe
GQ 50 Most Influential People in British Sport
Sports Business Journal Power 50
Magazine Covers
GQ (UK edition)
July 2023
The New King of British Boxing: Ben Shalom
ESPN The Magazine
October 2024
The Promoter Who Changed the Game
Men's Health (UK)
January 2025
The Business of Fighting: Ben Shalom's Blueprint
Records & Feats
Youngest British boxing promoter
Founded Boxxer at age 24, becoming the youngest British boxing promoter in history.
First all-female card in UK history
Promoted the first all-female boxing card in UK history, headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall at The O2 in London.