Tommy McCarthy: record, next fight and profile →
Lewis Crocker put on another scintillating display to remain undefeated. The 20-year-old welterweight dazzled as he dispatched of Gyula Rozsas inside a round.Crocker was brilliant and made a big impression to those at ringside with the hammering of the Hungarian import at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
Tommy McCarthy is delighted to be back in regular action, but the Belfast cruiserweight is aiming for another early night on Saturday at the SSE Odyssey Arena. Former Irish Elite amateur champion McCarthy (10-1 as a pro) takes on Manchester-based Cameroonian Blaise Mendouo (4-7) over six rounds on the undercard of the ‘Frampton Reborn’ fight bill in his hometown of Belfast this weekend.
SSE Arena, Belfast - In a bantamweight unification for the IBF, WBA world titles, Ryan Burnett (18-0, 9 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-2, 18 KOs). The scores were 118-110, 119-109 and 116-112. Burnett captured the IBF strap back in June with a twelve round unanimous decision over Lee Haskins at the Odyssey Arena.
Tommy McCarthy will not box this weekend. The former English cruiserweight title challenger had been set to face Mike Perez on Saturday, exclusively live on Sky Sports. But the Pat Magee-managed 26-year-old (9-1, 5 KOs) has been pulled from the June 10 card at the SSE Arena in Belfast, leaving Perez –– the former world-ranked Cuban –– without a dance partner.
Mike Perez is promising to put it all on the line as he faces a crunch Cruiserweight clash against Tommy McCarthy at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday June 10, live on Sky Sports. Perez makes his debut at 200lbs and goes straight into the Lion’s Den against hometown favourite, McCarthy, who is looking to bounce back to winning ways having been outpointed by recently crowned British champion Matty Askin in November.
Tommy McCarthy has been ruled out of his next fight. The Belfast cruiserweight was set to box in a British title final eliminator with Matty Askin next weekend, exclusively live on VIP TV. But the clash has been postponed due to a minor shoulder injury sustained by McCarthy, who won a unanimous decision over Jon-Lewis Dickinson in his last fight to move a step closer to a challenge for the Lonsdale belt.
Tommy McCarthy shone as he moved a step closer to a British title shot. The Belfast cruiserweight is now just a fight away from fighting for the prized Lonsdale belt after comfortably winning on points, exclusively live on Sky Sports.