On Friday, April 26, on the Knowsley Leisure & Tradition Park in Huyton, Naomi Mannes (7-2-1, 4 KOs) defeated Hannah Rankin (13-8, 3 KOs) who suffered heartbreak once more, following her cut up determination to Emma Kozin final outing. The entire card was proven reside on the BoxNation YouTube channel.
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Rankin took on the function of aggressor from the primary bell, however Mannes put collectively some good combos on the again foot within the opening two rounds. The counter combos from Mannes had been eye-catching, however Rankin started to shut the gap nicely and work well on the within. The stress from the Scottish fighter noticed her take over the combat in spherical 4 and dominate as she labored the physique of a tiring Mannes.
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Spherical 5 noticed Rankin again her opponent towards the ropes and unload a vicious mixture which had Mannes harm and seemingly saved by the bell. Mannes appeared to extend her output throughout rounds six and 7, touchdown some good combos and showing to have discovered a second wind.
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The ultimate spherical noticed Mannes nonetheless decide her punches nicely, however Rankin continued to stroll her German opponent down as each fighters regarded drained as the ultimate bell went. The choose’s scorecards had been learn 77-76 for Rankin, 77-75 and 79-74 for Mannes, awarding her the cut up determination victory, successful the WBA tremendous welterweight continental title.
Publish Battle Quotes
“I knew she wouldn’t have a patch on me. I’m simply the higher boxer,” stated Mannes.
When requested if she desires to name anybody out, the German fighter stated: “Chantelle Cameron. If she desires the combat.”
Undercard
James Heneghan (11-0, 1 KO) defeated Lukasz Barabasz (3-12, 1 KO) 60-53.
Olivia Hussey (2-0, 0 KOs) defeated Bojana Libiszewska (7-62, 1 KO) 60-54 in an expert efficiency.
Connor Mistiades (4-0, 0 KOs) defeated Edgars Sniedze (6-47-1, 6 KOs) 40-36 in a four-round contest.
Nelson Birchall (3-0, 1 KO) defeated the skilled Naeem Ali (2-123-1, 1 KO) 40-36.
Tursynbay Kulakhmet (7-1, 5 KOs) stopped Robert Talarek (28-25-3, 19 KOs )within the fourth spherical of their contest with a brutal physique shot.
Boma Brown (4-0, 2 KOs) defeated Tobie Vermeire (0-2-1, 0 Kos) through second-round TKO in a one-sided bout.
Fabrizio Rubino (4-3, 2 KOs) defeated Paul Ryan (6-1, 3 KOs) in a shock first-round KO.
