Conah Walker Defeats Sam Eggington in a Dramatic Ending in Wolverhampton, UK – Video Highlights
Wolverhampton, UK (May 4th, 2026)– Conah Walker (18-3-1,9 KOs) defeated Sam Eggington (36-10, 20 KOs) via TKO in the 10th round (1:59) during their headlining fight on May 2, 2026, at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. The bout, which many spectators and commentators already consider a “Fight of the Year” contender, was a brutal, back-and-forth war.
Eggington used his experience and height advantage to edge out early exchanges with inside work and short uppercuts.
Walker began taking control in the middle rounds, increasing his output and forcing Eggington to the ropes by the sixth.
In the 8th round, Walker dropped Eggington with a powerful body shot. Though Eggington recovered for an eight-count, the pressure continued to build.
Entering the 10th round, Walker’s corner reportedly told him he was behind on the scorecards and needed a stoppage. He delivered by buckling Eggington’s legs with a right hand and unleashing a flurry of punches that forced referee Steve Gray to intervene at 1:59 of the 10th round.
The undercard for the May 2, 2026, event at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton featured several title defenses and dominant performances from rising prospects.
Bilal Fawaz def. Ryan Kelly: Fawaz retained his titles via 9th-round stoppage (RTD). Fawaz was described as outclassing his opponent, forcing the corner retirement at the end of the round.
Tiah-Mai Ayton def. Stevi Levy: Ayton secured a TKO victory in the 4th round (0:17). She controlled the bout throughout, leading to a corner stoppage with a towel.
Shannon Ryan def. Nicola Hopewell: Ryan won the Commonwealth Female Super Flyweight Title with a dominant 2nd-round TKO (1:01).
Harley Burrows def. Lewis Howells: Burrows won a comfortable points decision (40-35) after four rounds, having scored a knockdown with a body shot in the second.
Junaid Bostan def. Mohammed Graich: Bostan remained unbeaten with an 80-72 points victory over eight rounds.
Louie Ward def. Jesus Carrasco: Ward won a 40-36 points decision over four rounds.
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