By Ken Hissner: On the Manchester Area, Manchester, Lancashire, UK, Saturday earlier than a big crowd over ESPN+ promoter Benjamin Shalom (Boxxer) and Sky Sports activities introduced within the Primary Occasion a rematch former WBO Tremendous Welterweight Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith was stopped within the tenth spherical after struggling two knockdowns general in a lopsided match to former IBO and British champion Chris Eubanks, Jr. Smith ought to retire.
In the primary occasion rematch, former WBO Tremendous Welter champ Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith, 33-4-1 (20), #160, of Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, was stopped by former IBO World and British champ Chris Eubanks, Jr., 33-3 (24), #159.3, of Brighton, Sussex, UK, at 1:45 of the tenth spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Within the first spherical, there have been a dozen clinches inflicting Referee Kevin Parker to be busier than the boxers, to the frustration of the massive crowd. Within the second spherical, Smith, in a ‘peek-a-boo’ protection, hardly threw a punch as Eubank used an excellent jab and pushed Smith to the canvas simply earlier than the bell. The third spherical was virtually equivalent besides with out Smith hitting the canvas although pushed.
Twenty seconds into the fourth spherical, a proper uppercut from Eubank on the chin dropped Smith for an 8-count. Eubank left Smith off the hook whereas Smith by no means landed a punch the remainder of the way in which.
Within the fifth spherical, Eubank had Smith towards the ropes slipping most punches however throwing nothing again as referee Parker took a detailed take a look at stopping it.
Within the sixth spherical, the one first rate second Eubank landed a proper to the physique adopted by a left hook to the pinnacle halfway into the spherical. Within the ninth spherical, Eubank landed the ultimate dozen punches as Smith continued holding his gloves as much as his face doing completely nothing.
Within the tenth spherical, Eubank dropped Smith with a flurry of punches for an 8-count from referee Parker. As Eubank had Smith towards the ropes, the referee lastly stopped the lopsided combat to the delight of all.
Within the chief help bout WBA Continental tremendous gentle champ ‘The Murderer’ Adam Azim, 9-0 (6), #139, of Slough, Berkshire, UK, simply defeated IBO Worldwide champ Aram Faniyan, 23-2 (5), #139, of Brovari, UKR, over ten lopsided rounds.
Within the third spherical, Azim was forward utilizing a jab for probably the most half. Faniyan landed a proper to the physique and a left hook to the pinnacle of Azim, knocking Azim off steadiness with a minute remaining. From the fourth by means of the sixth spherical, Azim managed with little greater than a jab.
Within the eighth spherical, Azim lastly opened up with each fingers chasing Faniyan, who did little greater than throw wild left hooks that not often landed.
Within the ninth and tenth rounds, Azim chased Faniyan touchdown largely jabs, whereas Faniyan did little in returning something. The referee was Michael Alexander.
Scores have been 98-92, 100-90, and 99-91, as did KH.
Heavy 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist ‘Massive’ Frazer Clarke, 8-0 (6), #270, of Burton-on-Trent, UK, stopped ‘White Rino’ David Allen, 21-6-2 (18), #257, of Conisbrough, UK, after six foul-filled rounds of a scheduled 10.
Within the third spherical, Clarke saved touchdown rights to the physique of the defensive-minded Allen, then grabbed Allen. Within the fifth spherical, Allen was bleeding from the mouth, and Clarke had a small reduce within the exterior nook of the left eye. Clark landed a number of low blows, being warned for that and holding.
Within the sixth spherical, Clarke was deducted two factors for low blows. He rocked Allen with rights to the pinnacle and once more warned for a low blow. On the finish of the spherical, Clarke shoved Allen into the ropes. Allen’s nook stopped the combat on the finish of the spherical attributable to a perforated ear drum.
Tremendous center British and Commonwealth champ ‘Child Dynamite’ Mark Heffron, 29-3-1 (23), #167, of Oldham, Lancashire, UK, misplaced his titles being stopped by Jack ‘Little Leaver’s Meat Cleaver’ Cullen, 22-4-1 (10), #167, of Little Lever, Lancashire, UK, at 2:43 of the third spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Within the first two rounds, the taller Cullen managed together with his jab for probably the most half towards Heffron.
Within the third spherical, a stable left hook from Cullen on the chin and down went Heffron as Referee Kieran McCann counted to eight. Upon rising seconds later, Heffron fell to the canvas as Referee McCann waved it off.
Welter Florian ‘Albanian King’ Marku, 13-0-1 (8), #146.3, of Lushenje, ALB, London, UK, stopped southpaw Dylan ‘The Actual Deal’ Moran, 18-2 (8), #145, of Dungarvan, IRE, at 0:54 of the primary spherical of a scheduled 10. Referee Mark Lyson.
Former 2016 Olympian, Tremendous Feather WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO champ, and now a bit of over tremendous gentle Mikaela Mayer, 19-1 (8), #141.3, of Las Vegas, NV, and Woodland Hills, CA, defeated former Euro gentle champ Silvia Bortot, 11-3-1 (3), #139, of Salgareda, Veneto, IT, over 10×2 rounds.
Within the first spherical, Bortot was the aggressor as Mayer countered with an efficient jab taking the spherical. Within the second by means of the fourth rounds, Mayer labored the physique and jab, with Bortot returning punches effectively however not sufficient to win a spherical.
Within the fifth spherical, referee Steve Grey warned Mayer about utilizing the forearm. Within the closing seconds, Mayer rocked Bortot with a flurry of punches.
Within the ninth spherical’s closing seconds, Mayer had Bortot in hassle with a lead proper on the chin. Within the tenth and closing rounds closing minute Bortot landed her finest punch of the combat, a left hook on the chin of Mayer. Mayer out-landed Bortot each spherical of the combat. Mayer had a bruise beneath her proper eye on the finish.
The rating was 100-90 from Referee Grey, as was KH.
Welter 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist southpaw Lauren Value, 5-0 (1), #146.3, of Ystrad Mynach, Wales, UK, received by TD over Lolita ‘Black Diamond’ Muzeya, 18-2 (10), #147.3, of Lusaka, ZAM, at 0:24 of the fifth spherical of a scheduled 8×2 rounds.
Muzeya was down as soon as and reduce over the left eye attributable to a conflict of heads within the fifth spherical, inflicting the bout to be halted as a result of physician’s recommendation.
Gentle Frankie Stringer, 6-0 (0), #135.3, of Malaga, Andalucia, SP, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK, defeated Christian ‘Chris’ Lopez Flores, 14-28-2 (12), #134, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, MEX, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, SP, over six rounds.
The referee Mark Lyson scored 60-54
