Boxing

McCann-Baluta ends in majority draw, after frantic battle is stopped prematurely

Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta was compelling viewing for as long as it lasted, before their gripping super-bantamweight clash was halted after McCann’s cut worsened in the ninth round and they went to the judges’ scorecards – majority draw – a contentious outcome to finish a fiery night of fights at York Hall. Continue reading “McCann-Baluta ends in majority draw, after frantic battle is stopped prematurely”

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Beterbiev retains unified light-heavyweight titles with R8 stoppage win despite spirited Yarde display

Anthony Yarde and Artur Beterbiev exchange punches during their WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight Championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley on January...

For the best part of eight rounds, Anthony Yarde made everyone inside the OVO Arena believe. The unthinkable looked likely at times, especially in R5. Tunde Ajayi saw the writing on the wall though, watching his charge absorb a knockdown in the eighth, and a back-and-forth battle was ended abruptly – Artur Beterbiev retaining his WBO, IBF and WBC light-heavyweight titles. Continue reading “Beterbiev retains unified light-heavyweight titles with R8 stoppage win despite spirited Yarde display”