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Jono Carroll has been given a date for his next fight. The Dubliner, who recently inked promotional terms with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, is set to fight in a final eliminator for a world title. Carroll, unbeaten in 16 with three early finishes, is the current International Boxing Federation Inter-Continental champion at super-featherweight.
Sam Maxwell has been given a return date after his summer outing in Belfast. The 30-year-old scored a stoppage win over Chris Truman at Windsor Park back in August. Maxwell, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, is currently 9-0 with seven early finishes.
Brentwood Centre, Brentwood - Securing his third knockout of the year, Anthony Yarde (17-0, 16 KOs) broke down and stopped Walter Gabriel Sequeira (21-5, 15 KOs) in the fourth round to retain the World Boxing Organisation Inter-Continental light heavyweight Title
Johnny Garton claimed another title in what was something of a classic. The Peckham welterweight took on Gary Corcoran at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, London, with the vacant British title at stake. Garton, 31, added the Lonsdale belt to his IBF European crown, exclusively live on BT Sport, as part of the supporting cast to Anthony Yarde’s bid to keep hold of his WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title against Walter Gabriel Sequeira.
Nathan Gorman continued his rise in the professional ranks with another win. The Nantwich heavyweight had been set to fight two weeks ago in Leicester, at the Morningside Arena, on the undercard of Jack Catterall’s WBO Inter-Continental super-lightweight title defence against Ohara Davies.
Ricky Burns will be back in action next month. The 50-fight veteran has been out of the ring since June. Burns stopped Ivan Njegac in Newcastle in his first fight since losing to Anthony Crolla a year ago. He will break his ring hiatus on November 17 in the United States when his promoter, Eddie Hearn, puts on a card at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Mark Heffron will fight for the vacant British title in a couple of months’ time. The undefeated middleweight had been set to face Jason Welborn for the Lonsdale belt on December 22.
Dave Allen got another stoppage win to continue his fairytale story in the sport. The Conisbrough heavyweight was set for 10 rounds of action on Saturday night. Allen, who won an official eliminator for the British title with a stunning fourth-round stoppage over Nick Webb back in July at the O2 Arena in London, took on Germany’s Samir Nebo.
Anthony Fowler could be in line for a title shot towards the back end of the year. The super-welterweight advanced to 8-0 with seven early on Saturday night with a stoppage win over Gabor Gorbics. Fowler, 28, took out the Hungarian inside the fifth round at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.
Nicola Adams claimed her fifth straight victory as a professional last weekend and is now targeting a world title shot. The Leeds lady, a double Olympic champion, outpointed Isabel Millan over 10 rounds at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. Adams won the interim WBO flyweight title, with the three scoring ringside judges turning in tallies of 96-94 and 97-93 twice.