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Former IBF World Flyweight champion ‘Showtime’ Sunny Edwards was given a beating by 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBC Worldwide champion Galal Yafai, who stopped him in six rounds for the vacant WBC Interim World Flyweight title on Saturday evening on the Resorts World Enviornment in Birmingham, England.
(Credit score: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)
Edwards (21-2-1, 12 KOs) was stopped by 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Yafai (9-0, 7) at 1:10 of the sixth spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Within the first 5 rounds, it was all Yafai, his hand velocity allotting a beating to Edwards. Referee Lee Each had seen sufficient within the sixth spherical, calling a halt.
WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight champ Kieron ‘Too Class’ Conway (22-3-1, 6 KOs) gained a 12-round break up determination over ‘Ruthless’ Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth Council Middleweight title over 12 rounds.
Within the first 4 rounds, Kelly stored coming ahead in opposition to the jab of Conway having an edge. Within the fifth by way of the ninth rounds, Conway opened up within the ultimate minutes, taking shut rounds.
Within the tenth spherical, Kelly drew blood from the nostril of Conway. Within the twelfth and ultimate spherical, Kelly ended it with a proper on the chin, ending a detailed combat.
The scores had been 116-112 Conway, 115-114 Kelly, 115-113 Conway.
Light-weight ‘The One’ Cameron Vuong (7-0, 1 KO) gained a detailed determination over former British, Commonwealth, and EBU champ ‘Mercer Mexican’ Gavin Gwynne (17-4-1, 5) KOs) over ten rounds.
Within the first three rounds, Gwynne adopted Vuong across the ring, getting countered principally by jabs. Within the fourth spherical, a conflict of heads brought about a reduce underneath Gwynne’s left eye.
Within the fifth by way of the eighth rounds, Gwynne began touchdown extra, getting Vuong turning southpaw at instances in opposition to the ropes, although Gwynne’s left eye slowly was partially closed and reduce underneath their proper eye. Within the ninth spherical’s ultimate seconds, Vuong landed a strong proper. Within the tenth and ultimate spherical, the combat appeared up for grabs.
The scores 97-94, 96-95 and 96-94. Some followers weren’t happy with the choice.
Within the chief assist, former WBA Int’l Welterweight champ Conah ‘The Wolf’ Walker (14-3-1, 5 KOs) simply defeated former British Gentle and WBA Inter-Continental Tremendous Gentle champ ‘The Sandman’ Lewis Ritson (23-5, 13 KOs) over ten rounds.
Within the first eight rounds, Walker outlanded Ritson all through. Within the ninth spherical, Ritson got here out holding Walker, making an attempt to go the space. Within the tenth and ultimate spherical, Ritson lastly opened up within the ultimate minute, nicely behind within the combat.
The scores had been 98-93 and 97-93 twice.
BBBofC English Gentle Heavyweight champ Troy Jones (12-0, 6 KOs), defeated Michael ‘Mini Mike’ Stephenson (9-3) over ten rounds.
Within the fifth spherical, Jones was deducted some extent from Ref Mark Lyson for utilizing his shoulder.
Scores had been 98-91, 98-91 and 97-93.
Flyweight Hamzan ‘The Great’ Uddin (3-0, 1 KO) defeated a recreation Benn ‘L’il’ Stormin’ Norman, 7-6) over six rounds.
Within the first three rounds, Uddin had an edge. Within the fourth and fifth rounds, Norman got here ahead and was countered. Within the sixth and ultimate spherical, Uddin’s bodywork gained it.
Referee Peter McCormack scored it 59-56.
Middleweight Aaron Bowen (4-0, 3 KOs) knocked out James Todd (4-4-2) within the fifth spherical of six scheduled rounds.
Within the spherical, Bowen dropped Todd. Within the fifth spherical, a left to the physique ended it.
Tremendous Featherweight Ibraheem ‘Spider’ Sulaimaan (6-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Marvin Solano (24-21, 8 KOs) in two rounds of a scheduled six rounds.
Within the second spherical, a left to the physique dropped Solano for the total depend from Ref Peter McCormack.
Tremendous Middleweight Taylor Bevan (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Greg ‘The Real Deal’ O’Neill (7-9-1, 1 KO) within the second spherical of a scheduled 4 rounds.
Bevan scored a pair of knockdowns within the second spherical when referee McCormack known as a halt.
Gentle Heavyweight Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith (30-2, 22 KOs) stopped Carlos Galvan (20-15-2, 19 KOs) within the fifth spherical of a scheduled eight rounds.
Within the fifth spherical, referee Kevin Parker known as a halt after Smith dropped Galvan twice with left hooks to the physique.
The ring Announcer was David Diamante.
