Former world champion boxer Joe Cordina has appeared in court to deny assaulting a man outside a petrol station earlier this year.
Cordina, 34, who held the IBF super featherweight world title, faced the charge in connection with an incident that took place outside a petrol station in February. The Cardiff-born fighter pleaded not guilty to the assault allegation when the case was heard.
Cordina made a name for himself on the world stage after winning the IBF super featherweight title in 2022, becoming one of Wales’s most celebrated boxers in recent years. His rise through the professional ranks made him a popular figure in Welsh sport, and the charge has drawn significant attention given his profile.
Details of the alleged incident have not been fully set out in court at this stage, but the charge relates to an altercation at the petrol station forecourt. No further details about the location of the petrol station have been confirmed publicly.
The case is expected to proceed through the courts in the coming months. Cordina has entered a clear not guilty plea and the matter will now be listed for further hearing.
Cordina had a difficult period in the ring after his title win, suffering a stoppage defeat that cost him his world title. His legal troubles now add another chapter to what has been a turbulent spell for the Welsh fighter outside of boxing.
No date for a full trial has been confirmed at this stage.