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Billam-Smith, McCarthy Rematch Fight Photos Gallery - Manchester Arena - In a welterweight contest, Conor Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) crushed veteran Chris Van Heerden (28-3-1, 12 KOs) in two rounds. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Chris Billam-Smith settled any arguments from his first meeting with Tommy McCarthy last year as he knocked out the Irishman in the eighth round of their Commonwealth and European cruiserweight title fight in Manchester.
Baumgardner, Matthysse Weights Photos Gallery - Flawless welterweight CONOR BENN is back in the ring this weekend, taking on former IBO welterweight champion CHRIS VAN HEERDEN live on DAZN from the Manchester Arena.
Conor Benn prepares for his ascension from prospect to contender. The second-generation boxer kicks off his 2022 campaign with a scheduled twelve-round welterweight bout versus South Africa’s Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12KOs). Both boxers made weight for their DAZN main event which takes place Saturday evening at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Benn (20-0, 13KOs), Ilford, Essex, weighed a rock solid 146.5 pounds, while van Heerden weighed a lean and fit 145.8 pounds for his first career fight in the United Kingdom.
Conor Benn will defend his WBA Continental Welterweight Title against South Africa’s Chris Van Heerden at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday April 16, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia).
Cruiserweight contender Tommy McCarthy is furious with the outcome of last Saturday's fight with Chris Billam-Smith. The two boxers fought for the EBU, Commonwealth and British titles at Fight Camp in Brentwood, with Bill-Smith walking away with a close twelve round split decision.
Billam-Smith, McCarthy Fight Photos Gallery - Brentwood, UK - In a cruiserweight grudge match, for the EBU, British and Commonwealth titles, Chris Billam-Smith (13-1, 10 KOs) won a hard-fought twelve round split decision over Tommy McCarthy (18-3, 9 KOs).
Brentwood, UK - Chris Billam-Smith withstood a late fightback from Tommy McCarthy to edge out a narrow split points decision to add the British and European cruiserweight titles to his Commonwealth title in a tough battle at the Matchroom HQ.
Chris Billam-Smith (13-1, 10 KOs) withstood a late fightback from Tommy McCarthy (18-3, 9 KOs) to eek out a narrow split points decision to add the British and European cruiserweight titles to the Commonwealth one he already held in an epic battle on the opening night of Fight Camp.
Tommy McCarthy, Chris Billam-Smith Weights Photos Gallery - Kicking off three consecutive weekends of fights from Matchroom HQ, Brentwood, champion featherweight XU CAN looks to defend his WBA strap for the third time, facing off against British challenger LEIGH WOOD. (photos by Mark Robinson)