TONY BELLEW VS. BJ FLORES RESULTS
By Aky Karim, Real Combat Media UK Boxing Reporter-Ringside
MAIN EVENT
TONY BELLEW v BJ FLORES (WBC World Cruiserweight Championship)
Liverpool, UK (16th of October 2016)– In a cauldron of noise and partisan hostility the much anticipated showdown between two confident and fiery characters commenced. Coming into the fight both camps were adamant their men had the tools for victory. Bellew the more vocal of the two in fight week breathing fire in his interviews. BJ Flores remained composed but looked agitated at the weigh in. It’s fair to say this has been an eagerly anticipated brawl in the boxing mad city of Liverpool.
First round was a tense affair, you could sense the anticipation, it was as if the crowd knew what was coming, and low and behold it did! Rounds two and three had it all, low blows, thunderous exchanges, controversy, body and head shots raining in. Bellew proved to be to powerful to hard hitting for Flores, but take nothing away from BJ he shied heart and didn’t cave after he was put down once, twice, three times. The final knock down proved too high a mountain for Flores to climb and the fight was over. Bellew moves to (28-2, 18 KOs)
The aftermath of the fight will be well documented, a pumped up Bellew lashing abuse at David Haye as he looked on in shock, I sense a mega fight brewing…….
CO MAIN FEATURE
Luke Campbell v Derry Mathews (WBC Silver Lightweight Championship)
Popular Derry Matthews returns to his home territory to battle a young prospect with a lot to prove. Stylistically this bout has people excited and tuned in to the outcome. Campbell comes in as favourite by the experience and ring intelligence of Matthews makes this intriguing. The crowd is very pro Matthews and the question is will this effect the young champion.
The first couple of rounds were very tentative with neither fighter able to establish their jab or dominant the centre of the ring. A few big shots thrown but neither fighter willing to over commit. Matthews went down from a flash counter in the third but wasn’t hurt. The fourth round however was explosive. Derry went down from a brutal body and showed a warrior spirit to even beat the count. The writing was on the wall but even then serious leather was exchanged as Derry tried to fight back. Another big body shot and the fight is over in the fourth . Derry visibly upset but it’s the big stage and these things can happen, an exciting conclusion to a much anticipated bout. Campbell moves to (15-1, 12 KOS)
EARLY ACTION
Gerard Carroll v Irvin Magno
Two young guns in the super lightweight division. Relentless fast paced bout. Big combinations thrown by both fighters. Shame somebody had to loose, Gerard Carroll gets the nod to maintain his unbeaten record in a great fight.
Rocky Fielding v Istvan Zeller
Popular Liverpool native and winner of prize fighter takes on Istvan Zeller. Big left hook flaws Zeller in the first round. Referee stops the fight in the third round, Fielding too powerful and to experienced. Fielding moves to (23-1, 13 KOs)
Mairis Briedis v Simon Vallily
The big boys in the Cruiserweight division. The Latvian brought a huge amount of supporters to Liverpool. Both fighters planting their feet and letting shots go. Both showed a good chin when war broke out in the second round. Fight stopped in the 3rd round, Mairis Briedis the winner.
Craig Glover v Rolandas Cesna
Glover looked sharp and went from body to head well. Sturdy opponent but no match for the young power puncher. Micky Vann scores the bout unanimously for Glover.
Sean Dodd v Francesco Patera
The ever popular Masher Sean Dodd raises the roof at the Echo Arena. A tough gruelling encounter with both fighters evenly matched. Patera certainly came to fight and was effective with counter punching. In a close fight Masher Dodd takes a narrow split decision win to take his record to (12-2,2 KOs)
Ryan Burnett v Ryan Farrag
Two young guns in their prime squaring off in a real crossroads fight. Both technical, both fit working well behind their jabs. Quick counters, both trying to hold the center of the ring. The talent of these two young fighters was evident and the scars of battle showed at the end of a tough 12 rounds. Burnett won by unanimous decision.
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