In the final fight of his 45 bout career, former WBA world lightweight champion Anthony Crolla 35-7-3 (13 KOs) edged a ten round majority verdict over Frank Urquiaga 13-2-1 (1 KO) amidst emotional scenes last night in front of his home town supporters at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Urquiaga brought his ‘A’ game to the table and gave Crolla a memorable scrap.. The bout was actually extremely close, but in the spirit of the occasion, it appeared fitting the local hero was awarded the verdict by scores of 95-95, 98-92 and 97-93.
Unified female lightweight champion Katie Taylor 15-0 (6 KOs) stepped up a weight division to dethrone WBO junior welterweight champion Christina Linardatou 12-2 (6 KOs) over ten. Linardatou proved a stubborn handful, leaving the Irish girl with swelling around both eyes.. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 97-93.
In what was the action filled fight of the night, Commonwealth middleweight champion Felix Cash 12-0 (8 KOs) stopped brave Jack Cullen 17-2 (8 KOs) in the eighth of a back and forth barn burner.. Both fighters mixed it up from the off, with Cash dropping Cullen early in the opener, Cash then appeared to run out of ideas when he failed to close the show, leaving the brave challenger openings to capitalise on.. Cash dropped Cullen once again in the seventh, but once again the defiant Cullen fought back bravely.. Finally Cash broke through with a barrage of shots in the eighth forcing the stoppage..
Female super featherweight titlist Terri Harper 9-0 (5 KOs) outpointed brave Viviane Obenauf 14-6 (7 KOs) over ten, successfully defending her IBO championship. Scores were 99-91, 99-92, 97-93.
Colourful Scottish based Congolese Heavyweight Martin Bakole 15-1 (12 KOs) scored an impressive second round KO over tough American Rodney Hernandez 13-9-2 (4 KOs)
Hernandez came out of the blocks firing, whilst the huge Bakole sat tight and weathered the storm.. As soon as Martin established the jab and created the distance to punch it spelled curtains for Hernandez, Bakole shaking him visibly with punches, forcing the stoppage..
Unbeaten 2016 Olympian super bantamweight Qais Ashfaq 8-0 (3 KOs) earned a seventh round technical decision victory over tough Joe Ham 16-2 (6 KOs) after an accidental head clash.. Scores were 69-64, 70-64, 70-63.
Female super featherweight titlist Terri Harper 9-0 (5 KOs) outpointed brave Viviane Obenauf 14-6 (7 KOs) over ten, successfully defending her IBO championship. Scores were 99-91, 99-92, 97-93.
Colourful Scottish based Congolese Heavyweight Martin Bakole 15-1 (12 KOs) scored an impressive second round KO over tough American Rodney Hernandez 13-9-2 (4 KOs)
Hernandez came out of the blocks firing, whilst the huge Bakole sat tight and weathered the storm.. As soon as Martin established the jab and created the distance to punch it spelled curtains for Hernandez, Bakole shaking him visibly with punches, forcing the stoppage..
Unbeaten 2016 Olympian super bantamweight Qais Ashfaq 8-0 (3 KOs) earned a seventh round technical decision victory over tough Joe Ham 16-2 (6 KOs) after an accidental head clash.. Scores were 69-64, 70-64, 70-63.
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