MTK Boxing: Patrick Gallagher vs. Frederick Gloyluo & Şiar Ozgul vs. Chris Adaway RBR

Round 10

Gloyluo is caught by a big right hand as Gallagher charges to answer the bell! Gloyluo is being smacked up on the ropes! Left hook by Gallagher! Desperate hooking flurries by Gloyluo to liberate himself. Gallagher slamming each fist in with bad intentions, making the most of what reserves are left in his gas tank, emptying his proverbial clip on Gloyluo. Some untidy clinches and shoulder-tackles by Gloyluo, playing for survival here and running out the clock. No punches from Gloyluo and the crowd gets restless, with a contingent egging on Gallagher with an "ole" chant. Gallagher makes Gloyluo duck a stiff jab and then hooks low off the jab, catching Gloyluo unawares on the side of the face. Crafty from the mick. 1-2 by Gloyluo, knocking a tired Gallagher's head back. They push together, arms folded, and Gloyluo works some hooks on the body.

10-9 Gallagher

97-91 Gloyluo

 

That was fun, good matchmaking and nice clash of styles.

 

Official cards:

Marcus McDonnell 95-93 Gloyluo
Valerio Mosca 95-95 draw
Benca Kovacs 95-94...

MD for Gloyluo

 

Drawn card seems a bit odd...like mathematically I don't even understand how Valerio Mosca reached that, with Gloyluo/Kiwitt having officially scored two knockdowns.

 

@f1ght3rz how do you like the chances of Gloyluo/Kiwitt versus IBF European welterweight champ (and fellow Africa to UK transplant) Larry Ekundayo?

They have a common opponent in Louis Greene, who barely squeaked past Gloyluo/Kiwitt by a point and then was defeated wide on points by Ekundayo...but styles make fights.

 

Swing bout.

 

Huzaifah Iqbal vs. Gianni Antoh, 4 rounds @ super middleweight

 

Both men are making their pro debut in this match. Iqbal, a late bloomer at 30 years old, comes to us as the latest protégé of Adam "The Dark Lord" Booth (most famously the coach of David Haye).

 

10-9 Iqbal, good smooth jab, and nicely poised for a novice. Zero serious offense by Antoh.

 

Antoh is clearly setting out to be a career record-padding distance-goer. He already has two more dates lined up per BoxRec, against more experienced unbeaten prospects. He is all defensive, after 2 completed rounds I think he might have thrown all of 5-6 jabs, and no power shots.

20-18 Iqbal, has a fair amount of zip on his right hand but so far has just managed to hit the unwilling Antoh in the shoulder with it. Should it land clean, this one might liven up in a hurry...

 

First time Iqbal lands his 1-2 even remotely square on the button, Antoh has a panicked glance at the clock overhead and then @ his corner. Yeah, this man has absolutely no heart for scrapping. Fast-forward a few years and he will have something like a 2-35 record with a dozen KO losses (the rest of his opponents being the odd domestic gatekeeper and unready prospect not up to snuff)