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Harlem Eubank stopped Tyrone McKenna within the tenth spherical on the Brighton Centre Picture Credit score: David Cavan/Wasserman Boxing Harlem Eubank took the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight title on the Brighton Centre, as he took a dominant and entertaining tenth spherical stoppage win in opposition to Tyrone McKenna on Friday.
Eubank (21-0, 9 KOs) moved as much as welterweight a combat earlier, a unanimous choice win over Nurali Erdogan whereas McKenna (24-6-1, 7 KOs) was final seen final December, when he upset Dylan Moran for a second spherical win in Waterford.
It was a pedestrian first three rounds, with Eubank’s jab and motion the distinction, however the combat got here to life in spherical 4 when the house favorite landed a left hand that buzzed McKenna, and had him disorientated momentarily.
The customer tried to make use of his lengthy levers and vary, working his jab within the fifth, however Eubank, 31, then discovered a sweetly-timed proper hand that dropped the Belfast man.
The 35-year-old beat the rely and continued, however he was struggling to pin his opponent down, and was turning into extra ragged within the course of, with the top of the seventh seeing him on the deck once more, after a looping proper hand from Eubank was bang on the right track.
Eubank dropped McKenna thrice Picture Credit score: David Cavan/Wasserman Boxing
‘The Mighty Celt’ merely couldn’t cope with the pace of his opponent, and though he was aggressive, Eubank was all the time a transfer forward, and spherical 10 noticed a physique shot go in that had McKenna over as soon as extra, however this time the blow was dominated low, however virtually instantly on the resumption, he walked into one other proper hand that pressured him to the canvas once more.
Eubank determined to step on the fuel on the resumption, and a measured assault noticed the referee intervene.
Conlan returns to profitable methods
Michael Conlan returned to the ring after over a 12 months out after a second failed world title bid and a stoppage loss to Jordan Gill, and he eased his method again into issues with a factors win over eight rounds at tremendous featherweight in opposition to Asad Asif Khan (19-6-1, 5 KOs).
Conlan (19-3, 9 KOs) was adjudged a 78-74 winner, as he shook off the ring rust.
The 33-year-old will face European featherweight champion, Cristobal Lorente subsequent.
Conlan will face European champion, Lorente subsequent Picture Credit score: David Cavan/Wasserman BoxingToward surprised by Kakande
Widespread tremendous welterweight, Dan Towards suffered a primary skilled defeat, stopped in 5 rounds in opposition to Muzamiru Kakande (9-1-1, 6 KOs).
The Ugandan dropped Towards (5-1, 4 KOs) closely with a proper hand, and with the 23-year-old unsteady, the combat was waved off, as he rose on wobbly legs.
Towards suffered a shock defeat to Kakande Picture Credit score: David Cavan/Wasserman BoxingHarris marches previous Katsuk
Matty Harris (8-1, 6 KOs) took care of late-notice substitute Volodymyr Katsuk (5-3, 2 KOs), needing lower than a spherical to see off the Ukrainian of their heavyweight assembly set for six.
Remaining Undercard
Tom Welland (8-0, 5 KOs) impressed, as he eliminated Ally B Lubanja (5-2-2) from battle with a physique shot within the fourth spherical of their featherweight conflict.
Tremendous featherweight prospect, Codie Smith (5-0-1) dropped Jose Manuel Perez (13-18-1, 10 KOs) twice within the third spherical of their conflict, and ultimately received 60-53 on the referee’s card.
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Additionally at tremendous featherweight, JP O’Meara (5-0) was a 39-37 winner over 4 rounds in opposition to Mark Butler (3-17, 1 KO).
Cruiserweight novice, Lucas Roehrig (3-0, 2 KOs) received all six rounds at cruiserweight in opposition to Camilo Castagno (4-10, 1 KO), and at mild heavyweight, Ben Andrews (5-0, 1 KO) was a 3rd spherical winner in opposition to Navid Iran (10-6-1, 1 KO).
