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Man pleads guilty to assaulting boxer Joe Cordina in Cardiff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 1:58 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Man pleads guilty to assaulting boxer Joe Cordina in Cardiff
Summary

Jamie O'Brien, 33, has pleaded guilty to assaulting former boxing world champion Joe Cordina at a petrol station in Cardiff. The incident occurred in February 2026, outside a Texaco garage in Pentwyn. O'Brien received a conditional discharge and was ordered to pay court costs. Cordina denies two charges of assault against O'Brien and is scheduled to stand trial in October 2026.

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  • •Joe Cordina is a former boxing world champion.
  • •The assault occurred at a petrol station in February 2026.
  • •Jamie O'Brien received a conditional discharge and court costs.
  • •O'Brien was reportedly in a mental health crisis at the time.
  • •Cordina's trial is set for October 2026.
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Joe Cordina, 34, has denied two charges of assault in connection the incident.

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