Conor Benn scored an explosive 4th round stoppage over former world champion Chris Algieri in a scheduled 12-round welterweight bout at the Liverpool Arena in Liverpool, England.
In round two, Benn landed a left hook that sent Algieri tumbling into the ropes. In round four, Benn landed a crushing 1-2 with the right hand landing flush on the jaw that saw a motionless Algieri crashing to the canvas, and the fight was immediately called off at 2:58.
Benn, 146.5 lbs of Brentwood, ENG is 20-0 with 13 knockouts. Algieri, 146 lbs of New York is 26-4.
Taylor defends Undisputed Lightweight Title with Decision over Sharipova
Katie Taylor defended the undisputed lightweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Firuz Sharipova.
Taylor, 134.6 lbs of Bray, IRE won by scores of 98-92, 97-92 and 96-93 and is now 20-0.. Sharipova, 143.25 lbs of Taraz, KAZ.
Agyarko Stops Larios in 9
Caoimhin Agyarko stopped Noe Larios jr. in round nine of their scheduled 10-round middleweight bout.
In round nine, Agyarko landed a hard left hook that hurt Larios. Agyarko landed a hard combination on the ropes, and the fight was stopped at 2:08.
Agyarko, 159.3 lbs of Belfast, NI is 10-0 woth seven knockouts. Larios, 160 lbs of California 14-1.
In a battle of 13-0 super featherweights, Joe Cordina took a 10-round unanimous decision over Miko Khatchatryan super featherweight bout.
Cordina, 129.9 lbs of Cardiff, WAL won by scores of 100-90 and 98-92 and is now 14-0. Khatchatryan, 129.75 lbs of Liege, BEL is 13-1.
Peter McGrail stopped Engel Gomez at 2:18 in round two of their six-round super bantamweight fight.
McGrail dropped Gomez with a hard 1-2 and the fight was stopped.
McGrail, 123.25 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 2-0 with one knockout.
Paddy Lacey remained undefeated with a four-round decision over Vasif Mamedov on a super welterweight fight.
Lacey, 157.1 lbs of Chester, ENG won by a 40-36 score and is now 3-0, Mamedov, 160.3 lbs of Perm, RUS is 2-8-2.
Jordan Gill and Alan Isaias Liques Castillo battled to a no-contest after an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut on the forehead of Gill at the end of round three.
Gill, 128.6 lbs of Chatteris, ENG is 26-1-1. Castillo, 127 lbs of Cordoba, ARG is 27-11-1.
Callum French made a successful pro debut with a six-round decision win over Rustem Fatkhullin in a super lightweight contest.
French, 140.4 lbs of Gatheshead, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is 1-0. Fatkhullin, 140.75 lbs of UFA, RUS is 8-17.
Joe McGrail made a successful pro debut with a 2nd round stoppage over Francisco Rodriguez in a super bantamweight clash.
In round two, McGrail dropped Rodriguez with a right hand. The fight was stopped after the 2nd round.
McGrail, 121 1/4 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 1-0 with one knockout. Rodriguez, 117.7 lbs is 0-4.
