In a clash of highly ranked middleweights, WBO #6 Luke Keeler 17-2-1 (5 KOs) scored a well earned ten round unanimous decision over WBC #8 Luis Arias 18-2-1 (9 KOs) at The Marquee at Falls Park, Belfast.. Arias was deducted a point for hitting on the break in round eight. Keeler had Arias on the floor briefly in the 9th..Scores 96-91 across the board..
In an entertaining affair for the British and commonwealth Welterweight straps, Chris Jenkins 21-3-2 (8 Ko’s) and Paddy Gallagher 16-5 (10 Ko’s) battled for 9 rounds before the bout was halted prematurely due to cuts suffered by Jenkins..
Both fighters started enthusiastically, opening up early, Gallagher losing his composure occasionally, allowing Jenkins to capitalise.. Gallagher closed the distance in the 3rd, making his presence felt, however Chris’s versatility saw him run the round close.. Once again Gallagher forced Jenkins backwards with consistent pressure although the occasional wild miss saw Jenkins land sneaky counters.. Gallagher making the mistake of following Jenkins too much allowed the Welshman the luxury of boxing at his own pace, midway through the round Jenkins picked up a nasty cut over his right eye, an injury that spurred on the local man..
The 6th saw Gallagher turn things around, steadily breaking the bleeding Jenkins down with constant pressure.. Jenkins was hurt by a left to the body at the end of the round, forcing him to the canvas..
With the fight relatively level by the 8th, Jenkins picked up a second cut, to match the original cut that appeared to be worsening.. The Corner worked feverishly to repair the dreadful new cut over the left eye between rounds and although Jenkins was allowed out to resume boxing, the injury did look look horrendous.. Midway into the 9th Referee Howard Foster halted the action to inspect the cut, immediately making the decision to stop the contest, sending the outcome to the scorecards, where Chris Jenkins was awarded a unanimous decision victory..
Scores were 86-85
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