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Paul Butler produced a clinical performance to defeat rival Stuart Hall in a rematch that doubled up as a bantamweight world title eliminator. The 28-year-old former super-flyweight British and Commonwealth champion, who had challenged for a world title at the weight, is now in line to challenge for the WBA ‘regular’ world title, currently in the hands of Doncaster's Jamie McDonnell.
Natasha Jonas has had her third foe confirmed. The Toxteth fighter put on a flawless display last weekend at the ECHO Arena, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Jonas stopped Bojana Libiszewska in the final of four rounds on the undercard of Paul Butler’s victory over Stuart Hall.
Jono Carroll and Declan Geraghty will meet again later this year. The super-featherweight duo, who are both southpaws, have agreed terms on a return of their showdown three years ago. The pair put on an epic fight at the 3Arena back in November 2014 –– a clash that was voted the Boxing Union of Ireland Fight of the Year.
Conrad Cummings has announced the first change to his team after last week’s news that he had split with the McGuigans and Cyclone Promotions. The Coalisland middleweight revealed the news in a statement released on social media last Wednesday that he had cut ties with his promotional outfit as well as manager Barry McGuigan and his son Shane who assumed the role of head trainer.
Tom Farrell has insisted that there is no need for concern after his first professional defeat. The WBA International super-lightweight champion succumbed his crown to Ohara Davies at the ECHO Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Farrell, who was previously unbeaten, was floored five times in a valiantly brave display, as part of the undercard to Paul Butler’s victory against Stuart Hall.
Anthony Fowler is keen to get better and better after scoring a stoppage in his home city. The Liverpudlian, who is at super-welterweight in the paid code, took four rounds of a scheduled six at the ECHO Arena to get rid of durable journeyman Jay Byrne on Saturday. Byrne had been scheduled to box on October 21 in Belfast on a Sky Sports-aired card, but Fowler put paid to that with a glittering display and finish.
Sean Dodd won the bragging rights between Birkenhead and Liverpool with one of his most convincing wins to date. The lightweight retained his Commonwealth crown via unanimous decision at the ECHO Arena, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Dodd, in the early rounds, gave up trying to suss the southpaw jab of Stalker and began marauding forward throwing shots.
Rocky Fielding added the Commonwealth super-middleweight title to his British strap with an explosive opening round victory over David Brophy. The Lonsdale belt holder, 30, came out firing from the off and eventually a barrage of unanswered punches led to the referee rightfully calling a halt to the contest at the ECHO Arena.
Sean Dodd won the bragging rights between Birkenhead and Liverpool with one of his most convincing wins to date. The lightweight retained his Commonwealth crown via unanimous decision at the ECHO Arena, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Dodd, in the early rounds, gave up trying to suss the southpaw jab of Stalker and began marauding forward throwing shots.
Rocky Fielding claimed the Commonwealth super-middleweight title for a second time. The British champion also put his Lonsdale belt on the line against David Brophy at the ECHO Arena in his home city. Fielding has already won the rainbow belt in the pro ranks when he blitzed Luke Blackledge four years ago at Manchester Arena.