DILLIAN WHYTE AND JOSH WARRINGTON PICK UP WINS
(AP) Dillian Whyte firmly put David Allen back in his place with a resounding victory over the heavyweight to win the WBC International title.
Allen had been doing all the talking in the build-up to the fight, promising to stun Whyte and the boxing world, but the gulf in class was easy to see.
Whyte landed several uppercuts on the chin of Allen over the ten rounds with the underdog rarely worrying his opponent.
It was an interesting encounter if for nothing more than the obvious antagonism between the two fighters with Whyte refusing to touch gloves at the start of the final round and attempting to rile Allen through-out with a few wagging tongues and outstretched arms.
The 28-year-old would again have the last laugh with an unanimous decision from the judges to win the belt and continue his resurgence after his January defeat to current heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Elsewhere on the night, Luke Campbell claimed the vacant WBC silver lightweight title with an unanimous decision from the judges.
The Hull-born boxer made short work of former champion Argenis Menez despite being floored in the second round on the way to a 116-111, 117-110, 115-112 score-card victory.
‘I was in with a seasoned pro, very smart, I knew it would be a game of chess,’ said Campbell.
‘In the second round I leaned back and didn’t move my feet. It’s not a problem – I was totally fine. It just pushed me off my balance.’
Before Campbell entered the ring, the bout between Tyrone Nurse and Tommy Coyle ended in tears when the defending champion was announced winner via a points decision.
Nurse and Coyle put on a bruising display over 12 rounds and the two very different fighters clashed brilliantly for the British super-lightweight title.
Coyle came out all guns blazing from the off and was convinced he had won it after the final bell, but it was Nurse who claimed it with an unanimous decision and his opponent in tears.
The final show before British boxing takes a summer break saw a bumper bill at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England.
Josh Warrington recorded a stoppage win, and Dillian Whyte went the distance. The outcomes were not a surprise on Saturday, but the manner of the results were a little unexpected.
Featherweight Warrington—the local favourite who had Leeds United captain Sol Bamba carry out his WBC International belt—proved too much for Patrick Hyland.
Whyte, meanwhile, dominated David Allen but had to settle for a points win over his fellow heavyweight.
Also on the card, Tyrone Nurse outpointed Tommy Coyle to retain his British super lightweight crown, plus Luke Campbell climbed off the canvas to defeat Argenis Mendez on the scorecards.
Here, Bleacher Report reviews the action, starting with the local boy who cut loose.
One-Sided Warr
And Still…. Job done and had a pint or 2 with the man after
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The Leeds crowd had to patiently wait to see their man in the ring due to long-running fights prior to the main event, but Warrington rewarded their patience with a dominant display.
Hyland—who had failed to make weight on Friday—was game and willing to engage, as expected. He was also an easy target to hit and a step slower than his rival.
The Irishman was on the wrong end of some rapid combinations. His spirit led to his beckoning his rival in, but while the mind was able, the body began to feel the extent of the punishment.
By the middle rounds, it was a question of whether Warrington—not renowned for his power, having previously managed only four wins inside the distance—could put his opponent away.
Eventually, he found a way to force a stoppage.
Hyland was dropped late in Round 8 by a chopping right hand to the top of his head. The bell spared him from further punishment, and he could easily have been pulled out by his corner before the ninth.
However, The Punisher was quickly down again when the action resumed. He rose again too, leading to the pair standing toe-to-toe and tearing into each other.
Warrington, though, knew the end was nigh.
Has he really added a bit more power to his punches, or did Hyland just wilt under a sustained barrage? If it is the former, Warrington has added a key ingredient to cope at the highest level.
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