Former world title challenger Liam Smith stopped crosstown rival Anthony Fowler in round eight of their scheduled 12-round super welterweight contest in Liverpool, England.
In round one, Smith was cut around the left eye. In round four, Fower started to bleed from around his left eye, In round five, Smith dropped Fowler with a hard right to the head.
In round eight, Smith ended things with a powerful left hook that sent Fowler down again, and the fight was stopped at 2:04.
Smith, 154 lbs of Liverpool is 30-3-1 with 17 knockouts. Fowler, 153.1 lbs of Liverpool is 15-2.
Williamson Stops Cheeseman in 10
Troy Williamson stopped Ted Cheeseman in round 10 of a scheduled 12-round junior middleweight fight.
It was a back and forth brawl that saw Williams drop Cheeseman in the 10th frame with a vicious left hook to the jaw, and the bout was stopped at
Williamson, 153.1 lbs of Darlington, ENG is 17-0-1 with 13 knockouts. Cheesman, 153 lbs of Bermondsey, ENG is 17-3-1.
McGrail Wins Pro Debut with Decision over Harrison
Peter McGrail made a successful pro debut with a six-round decision over Ed Harrison in a super bantamweight fight.
McgRail, 127.1 lbs of Liverpool won by a 60-54 score and is now 1-0. Harrison, 128.5 lbs of Blackpool, ENG is 2-9.
Mitchell wins WBA Bantamweight Title with Unanimous Decision over Courtenay
Jamie Mitchell wrestled the WBA Bantamweight title with a 10-round majority decision over Shannon Courtenay
Mitchell, 117.5 lbs of California, won by scores of 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95 and now is a world champion with a record of 7-0-2. Courtenay, who lost her title before the fight was she weighed in at 120.5 lbs is now 7-2.
Conway Decisions Metcalf
Kieron Conway won a 10-round unanimous decision over James Metcalf in a super welterweight bout.
Conway, 156.1 lbs ogf Northampton, ENG won by scores of 96-94 and 96-95 twice and is now 17-2-1. Metcalf, 156 1/2 lbs of Liverpool is 21-2.
Luke Wills remained undefeatd with a 10-round majotity decision over Rylan Charlton in a lightweight fight.
Wills, 134.6 lbs of Liverpool won by scores of 95-94 twice and 95-95 and is now 11-0. Charlton, 134.6 lbs of Norwich, ENG is 6-2-1.
Solomon Dacres remained undefeated with an eight-round decision over Kamil Sokoloweski in a heavyweight bout.
Dacres, 227.6 lbs of Brirmingham, ENG win by a 78-74 score and is now 3-0. Sokolowski, 239.6 lbs of Poland is 10-23-2.
Robbie Davies Jr. stopped Jonny Phillips in round four of their scheduled six-round super lightweight fiht.
The time of the stoppage was 2:28 of round four for Davies, 143 1/2 lbs of Liverpool, who ups his record to 21-3 with 14 knockouts. Phillips, 140 lbs of Sandhurst, ENG is 5-8.
Blane Hyland won a four-round decision over Santiago San Euseebio in a super flyeright contest.
Hyland, 117 lbs of Liverpool won by a 39-37 score and is now 5-1. Eusebio, 118 1/2 lbs of Lyon, FRA is 3-2-2.
