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Cordina charged with assault and weapon threat ahead of title fight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:06 PM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Cordina charged with assault and weapon threat ahead of title fight
Summary

Joe Cordina has been charged with assault and threatening a person with an offensive weapon following an incident in Cardiff on February 27, 2026. The former boxing world champion is set to appear in Cardiff Magistrates' Court on July 7. Cordina was scheduled to fight Abdullah Mason for the WBO lightweight title on July 4, but has reported issues with his US visa application, which was denied. This situation follows a recent successful run where Cordina won the vacant WBO global lightweight title and competed for the title after losing his IBF belt in May 2024.

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Key Details
  • •Cordina charged after incident in Cardiff on February 27, 2026.
  • •Scheduled to fight Abdullah Mason on July 4, 2026.
  • •Due in court on July 7 for assault and weapon threat.
  • •Denied US visa affecting ability to fight in the USA.
  • •Previously held the WBO global lightweight title.
Latest Updates
  • 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — Cordina charged with assault and weapon threat
  • 1:06 PMBBC Sport — Cordina charged with assault and weapon threat
What they're saying
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South Wales Police confirm former boxing world champion Joe Cordina and another man have been charged "in connection with an incident" in Cardiff last February.

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South Wales Police confirm former boxing world champion Joe Cordina and another man have been charged "in connection with an incident" in Cardiff last February.

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