Joseph Parker won a 12-round unanimous decision over Derek Chisora in a spirited heavyweight rematch in Manchester, England.
In round two, Parker started to batter Chisora on the ropes, and badly hurt Chisora in round three with a hard right hand followed by a combination. In round four, Parker landed a booming right that sent Chisora into the ropes that was ruled a knockdown. Chisora tried to mount a serious rally at the end of the round.
In round seven, Parker dropped Chisora with a right uppercut. Just like in round three, Chisora rallied with a big flurry at the end of the frame. In round eight, it was another uppercut that sent Chisora into the corner for a knockdown. Parker was not able to finish Chisora, but he won by scores of 115-110, 115-111 and 114-112.
Parker landed 144 of 464 punches; Chisora was 122 of 468.
Parker, 251 lbs of Auckland, NZ is 30-2. Chisora, 248.8 lbs of Finchley, ENG is 32-12.
Lelesadjo stops Cullen in 6
Kevin Lelesadjo stopped Jack Cullen in round six of their 12-round super middleweight bout.
The left eye of Cullen began to bleed in round five. In round six, Lelesadjo dropped Cullen with a hard left to the body and Cullen could not beat the count at 1;11
Lelesadjo, 167.8 lbs of Saint-Maur, FRA is 17-0 with 15 knockouts. Cullen, 167.8 lbs of Little Leaver, ENG is 20-3-1.
Barrett Decisions Tarimo
Zelfa Barrett won a 12-round unanimous decision over Bruno Tarimo in a super featherweight bout.
In round three, Barrett dropped Tarimo with a hard right hand.
Barrett landed 148 of 577 punches; Tarmio was 84 of 520.
Barrett, 129.8 lbs of Manchester, ENG won by scores of 117-110 twice and 116-111 and is now 27-1. Tarimo, 128.8 lbs of Southport, AUS is 26-3-2.
Richards Decisions Gongora
In a battle of undefeated super middleweight, Lerrone Richards won a 12-round split decision over Carlos Gongora.
Richards, 167.2 lbs of New Malden, ENG won by scores of 115-113 twice. Gongora won a card 116-112.
Richards landed 114 of 484 punches; Gongora was just 95 of 443.
Richards is now 16-0. Gongora, 168 lbs of Esmeraldes, ECU is 20-1.
Babic Stops Spilmont in 6
Alen Babic remained perfect by stopping David Spilmont in round six of their scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.
In round one, Babic rocked Spilmont several times. Spilmont hurt badly with a hard left hook in round three. In round fourm, Babic dropped Spilmont with an overhand left.
In round six, Babic landed a big left hook that set off a six-punch flurry that folded Spilmont down to the canvas, and the fight was stopped at 53 seconds.
Babic, 216 lbs of Zegreb, CRO is 10-0 with 10 knockouts, Spilmont, 252 lbs of Saint-Michel, FRA is 11-8-1.
Nyika Stops Carpin in 1
David Nyika stopped Anthony Carpin in round one of their scheduled four-round cruiserweight bout.
Nyika, 199.3 lbs of Hamilton, NZ is 2-0 with two knockouts. Carpin, 203 lbs of France is 5-7-1.
