Irish Boxing

thanks for the heads up mate:good

 

By Alexey Sukachev
Yorkshire native Gary Sykes (16-0 with 4 KOs) was successful in the initial defense of his British super featherweight title moments ago at Leisure Center in Huddersfield, UK, with his twelve-round unanimous decision over gutsy yet overmatched challenger Kevin O'Hara (now 17-6 with 5 KOs). Sykes, who dethroned Andy Morris recently, took some time to adjust himself to the awkward Belfast resident and dropped him in the first couple of rounds. O'Hara was especially effective with his left hook which landed cleanly on Sykes on his way out of close quarters.
The pattern changed radically in round three, when the defending champion finally caught his rhythm and started to ouwork O'Hara on his way in and prevented the heated response from the Irish fighter. Sykes increased and refined his punch output as the bout progressed. He was sharper and more active down the stretch though O'Hara also had his moments.
After twelve rounds of action, all three judges scored it in favour of the local hero Sykes: 119-109 and 118-110 (twice). Both *********** and Sky Sports' Glenn McCrory had it 118-111 - also for Sykes.
20-year old light welterweight stylist Tyrone Nurse struggled a bit but nevertheless got his first stoppage win in career dismissing no-hoper Johnny Greaves (2-50, 1 KO) at 0:30 of the fifth round. Greaves started his amazing career of professional loser less than three years ago. Nurse is now 13-0 with 1 KO.
In super flyweight match-up Paul Edwards (7-0, 1 KO) barely got the better of Anwar Alfadli (0-6-2) with the sole score 58-57 in his favour after six rounds.
Super featherweight John Donnelly (12-1, 3 KOs) stopped former British super flyweight titlist Andy Bell (11-7, 3 KOs) after three rounds of action when Bell chose to retire on his stool during the break. He is now 0-4 in his last four fights.
Jamaican native Max Maxwell (12-9-2, 3 KOs) scored the victory of the night with his monstrous right hand which landed flush on Brian Rose's chin and had him down face-first and out without a count at 2:14 of the sixth round. Prior to this rugged but limited enforcer Maxwell gave lanky stylist Rose (previously 14-0-1 with 4 KOs) hell in close quarters with his aggressive punching style. Rose tried to avoid his attacks with bobbing and weaving but more often was forced to answer back eating uppercuts to land his short right hands.
In his last fight Brian Rose stopped Jason Rushton in the tenth before the latter collapsed in his corner and was taken to the hospital for recovery. Luckily Rose, despite a frightful knockout, which had him out before he has even touched the canvas, avoided his fate.

 

just in from the fight. I had the first two rounds to O'Hara and then a clean sweep for Sykes.

O'Hara injured his right hand in the 5th.

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Yeah in the end it ended of an easy win for Sykes

 

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...tted-as-he-fails-to-claim-title-14824997.html


a report from the belfast telegragh

 

report sent to Irish-Boxing.com

here are a few pics

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anyone got a stream for prizefighter tonite?

 

here is the legal stream for you..
www.skyplayer.com

It is against the rules to post illegal streams :deal

but i think its pretty obvious u were just looking for the legal once since ur tv is broken right?

 

Mossy phoned me last night to see if I knew a good tv repair man, so I can confirm his tv is broke and he has a SKY subscription! :good

 

spot on paddy

 

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Can Casey do it tonight? Moran was a top flight amateur, so the three round format might suit him more.:think

 

I'm hoping his lengthy lay off will be prove to be Moran's downfall. I'm sure he hasn't taken a big blow to the head without a head guard in a long time so hopefully Casey can get him out of his comfort zone from the off.

 

Just put on a double there Klitscko KO with Big Bang to win works out at 5/4 :smoke

Hopefully Willie can hussle a win for me