Josh Warrington retained the IBF Featherweight title with a 12-round split decision over Kid Galahad at The First District Arena in Warrington’s hometown of Leeds, England.
Warrington of Leeds won by scores of 116-113 and 115-112. Galahad of England took a card 115-113.
Warrington is now 29-0. Galahad is 26-1.
Zelfa Barrett won a 12-round unanimous decision over Lyon Woodstock in a super featherweight bout.
Barrett won by scores of 118-110 and 117-111 twice and is now 22-1. Woodstock is 12-2.
JJ Metcalf stopped former world title challenger Jason Welborn in round eight of their scheduled 12-round super welterweight bout.
In round eight, Metcalf was deducted a point for a low blow. He more than made that point up seconds later as he landed a vicious body shot that sent Welborn down for the count at 2:25.
Metcalf is 20-0 with 12 knockouts. Welborn is 24-8.
Shakiel Thompson won a six-round decision Alistair Warren in a super middleweight fight.
Thompson won by a referee score of 59-55, and is now 4-0. Warren is 11-24-5.
