Joe Cordina Charged with Assault After Cardiff Petrol Station Incident

The Legal Charges Against Cordina

Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has been charged with "assault and threatening a person with an offensive weapon" following an incident at a petrol station in a Cardiff suburb in February. The 34-year-old, a two-time IBF super-featherweight champion, is set to appear at Cardiff magistrates court on 7 July.

The Upcoming Fight Cancellation

Cordina was due to face Abdullah Mason for the WBO lightweight title next month, but revealed in an Instagram story that his application for a US visa had been knocked back, triggering the collapse of the 4 July bout in Cleveland. In a video posted on Wednesday, he expressed his disappointment, stating: "I'm absolutely gutted because it was my chance to become a three-time, two-weight world champion."

The Co-Accused and Legal Proceedings

South Wales police confirmed that two men have been charged in connection with the incident outside Pentwyn Service Station on February 27, 2026. Along with Cordina, Jamie O'Brien, 32, from Pentwyn, has been charged with assault and is due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on July 28.

Cordina's Boxing Career and Future

The Cardiff fighter has an impressive professional record with 19 wins in 20 fights, nine of which came by knockout. Despite the legal troubles and canceled fight, Cordina emphasized that there were no injuries from his training camp and that he had been prepared to travel to the US for the bout. The denial of his visa came despite having all necessary paperwork to support his application.