WBA bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell (29-2-1, 13 KOs) retained his title with a highly controversial twelve round unanimous decision over Liborio Solis (25-5-1, 11 KOs) tonight at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo. Solis started fast and dictated the action for most of the first half of the fight, huge right hands bloodied the champions nose from round 3 and opened a cut in round 6. McDonnell did regain his composure by the 9th where he hurt Solis at the end of the round, but apart from rare glimpses of success, appeared to have fell far too many rounds behind to salvage his title..
Shockingly the judges somehow saw it 116-112, 115-113 and 117-111 for McDonnell..
Former world title challenger Martin Murray (34-4-1, 16 KOs) outpointed previously unbeaten Nuhu Lawal (23-1, 13 KOs) over twelve rounds in a clash for the vacant WBA Continental super middleweight title. Murray overcame the disappointment of two last minute opponent changes but did appear to make tough work of the relentless Nigerian..
Scores were 116-111, 117-110 and 117-110.
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