Joshua Takes Out Helenius in 7

Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua took out Robert Helenius in round seven of their 12 round heavyweight bout at The O2 Arena in London.

The fight lacked action for the most most part. Joshua slowly turned up his punch rate in round’s five and six. In round seven, Joshua uncorked a right hand that landed on the jaw that plummeted Helenius on his back and the fight was over at 1:27.

Joshua, 250 lbs of Watford, ENG is now 26-3 with 23 knockouts. Helenius, 249.4 lbs of Mariehamm, FIN is 32-5.

Helenius took the fight on about four-days notice after original opponent Dillian Whyte was taken out of the fight due to a failed test for a banned substance,

Chisora Decisions Washington

In a battle of former world title challenger, Derek Chisora grinded out a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerald Washington in a heavyweight bout.

Chisora, 251.1 lbs of Finchley, ENG won by scores of 98-93, 97-94 and 96-94 and is now 34-13. Washington, 237.9 lbs of Vallejo, CA is 20-6-1.

Hrgovic Stops McKean in 12th

IBF number-one ranked Filip Hrgovic stopped previously undefeated Demsey McKean in the 12th and final round of their heavyweight fight.

The fight mostly lacked action. In round 12, Hrgovic landed an overhand right that hurt McKean, who staggered into the ropes. The referee started a count and then the fight was stopped at 1:01.

Hrgovic, 243.1 lbs of Zagreb, CRO is 16-0 with 13 knockouts. McKean, 245.5 lbs of Queensland, AUS is 22-1.

Fisher Stops Armstrong in 7

Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with a seventh round stoppage of Harry Armstrong in a 10-round heavyweight bout,

Fisher went to work right away as he dropped Armstrong 10 seconds into the fight when he came out swinging from his heels and landed a big right hand.

In round seven, Fisher dropped Armstrong with a massive overhand Fisher followed that up with a big flurry that was highlighted by a crushing right on the ropes that forced a referee stoppage at 1:19.

Fisher, 242.8 lbs of Romford, ENG is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Armstrong, 250,8 lbs of Torquay, ENG is 5-2-1.

Hatton Decisions Ansell

Campbell Hatton remained undefeated with a eight-round decision over Tom Ansell in a super lightweight contest.

Hatton, 141.8 lbs of Hyde, ENG won by a 78-74 score and is now 13-0. Ansell, 141.9 lbs of Hitchin, ENG is 10-5.

George Liddard stayed undefeated with a six-round decision over Bas Ootwerweghel in a middleweight bout.

Liddell, 162.3 lbs of Billericay, ENG won by a 59-55 tally and is 4-0. Ooterweghel, 164.7 lbs of Tilburg, NET is 5-2.

Brandon Scott remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Louis Norman in a featherweight fight.

Scott, 131.9 lbs of Swansea, WAL won by a 60-54 score and is now 6-0. Norman, 133.9 lbs of Shepshed, ENG is 14-14-1.

Maiseyrose Courtney remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Gemma Ruegg in a super flyweight contest.

Courtney, 114.4 lbs of Eltham, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 4-0. Ruegg, 113.8 lbs of Bournemouth, ENG is 7-8.




EARLY RESULTS FROM LEICESTER, ENGLAND

Leon Woodstock stopped Louis Norman in round three of their six-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Woodstock dropped Norman with a flurry in the corner. Woodtock dropped Norman three more times and the bout was stopped in round.

Woodstock is now 13-3 with six knockouts. Norman is 14-11-1.

Brandon Porter made a successful pro debut with a four-round decision over Stephen Jackson in a bantamweight bout.

Porter won by a 40-36 score and is now 1-0. Jackson is 1-33-1.

Leighton Simmonds and Karl Sampson battled to a four-round draw in a lightweight bout.

Referee score was 38-38. Simmonds was making his pro debut. Sampson is 5-18-1.




Early Results from Bolton, England

Jamie Robinson and Billy Allington fought to a six-round draw in a junior welterweight contest.

The referee issued a 76-76 scpre.

Robinson, 141 3/4 lbs of Bolsover, ENG is 10-4-2. Allinson, 141 1/4 lbs of Echam, ENG is 8-1-3.

Nathan Bendon won a six-round decision over previously undefeated Erik Apresyan in a junior middleweight fight.

In round six, Apresyan was deducted a point for pushing Bendon down.

That was the difference as Bendon won by a 57-56 score.

Bendon, 155 lbs of Sutton Coldfiield, ENG is 4-3-1. Apresyan, 152 /34 lbs of Poland is 7-1.

Sean Duffy stopped Paul Holt in round three of a scheduled four-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Holt was cut around the right eye and Duffy was cut around the left eye.

In round three, Duffy dropped Holt with a body shot for the 10-count at 1:03.

Duffy, 134 lbs of Keady, IRL is 4-0 with two knockouts. Holt, 134 lbs of Birmingham, ENG is 7-10.

Shabaz Masoud stopped Louis Norman in round four of their scheduled six-round super bantamweight bout.

In round four, Masoud landed a hard right that sent Norman to the canvas. Seconds later, Norman was knocked down again, and the towel from the corner was thrown in at 1:12.

Masoud, 122 1/4 lbs of Stoke-On-Trent, UK is 8-0 with two knockouts. Norman, 121 3/4 lbs of Shepsted, ENG is 14-9-1.