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Catterall-Prograis: Bellotti-Gomez shelved as Bostan, Flint and McCormack all prevail

Junaid Bostan punches Maico Sommariva during the Super Welterweight fight between Junaid Bostan and Maico Sommariva at Co-op Live on October 26, 2024...

Rotherham’s light-middleweight prospect Junaid Bostan ended a six-month layoff with a third-round stoppage on short-notice to improve to 10-0 as a pro, while there were contrasting decision wins for James Flint and Pat McCormack on the Catterall-Prograis card, which finished earlier than expected after the evening’s co-main event was cancelled two hours before ringwalks. Continue reading “Catterall-Prograis: Bellotti-Gomez shelved as Bostan, Flint and McCormack all prevail”

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Gilley drops, stops McGann in four to keep Commonwealth light-middleweight title

Sam Gilley Dominates Jack McGann in Commonwealth Title Defence

Against a short-notice challenger, Sam Gilley retained Commonwealth light-middleweight honours with a fourth-round stoppage win over Jack McGann in their York Hall headliner to cap a night featuring contrasting displays from Royston Barney-Smith and Tommy Fletcher on an eventful undercard.
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Ngannou stifles floundering Fury, who survives R3 knockdown to edge contentious split decision win

The difference in their body language at the final bell told its own story. The crowd rose, Cameroonian flags up high and the stunned reactions half-an-hour earlier were a thing of the past. Francis Ngannou had done the unthinkable, producing the most historic upset boxing had ever seen. Well, up until the judges’ scorecards were read out and WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury given a reprieve despite a third-round knockdown and anticlimactic finish. Continue reading “Ngannou stifles floundering Fury, who survives R3 knockdown to edge contentious split decision win”