Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua took out Robert Helenius in round seven of their 12 round heavyweight bout at The O2 Arena in London.
The fight lacked action for the most most part. Joshua slowly turned up his punch rate in round’s five and six. In round seven, Joshua uncorked a right hand that landed on the jaw that plummeted Helenius on his back and the fight was over at 1:27.
Joshua, 250 lbs of Watford, ENG is now 26-3 with 23 knockouts. Helenius, 249.4 lbs of Mariehamm, FIN is 32-5.
Helenius took the fight on about four-days notice after original opponent Dillian Whyte was taken out of the fight due to a failed test for a banned substance,
Chisora Decisions Washington
In a battle of former world title challenger, Derek Chisora grinded out a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerald Washington in a heavyweight bout.
Chisora, 251.1 lbs of Finchley, ENG won by scores of 98-93, 97-94 and 96-94 and is now 34-13. Washington, 237.9 lbs of Vallejo, CA is 20-6-1.
Hrgovic Stops McKean in 12th
IBF number-one ranked Filip Hrgovic stopped previously undefeated Demsey McKean in the 12th and final round of their heavyweight fight.
The fight mostly lacked action. In round 12, Hrgovic landed an overhand right that hurt McKean, who staggered into the ropes. The referee started a count and then the fight was stopped at 1:01.
Hrgovic, 243.1 lbs of Zagreb, CRO is 16-0 with 13 knockouts. McKean, 245.5 lbs of Queensland, AUS is 22-1.
Fisher Stops Armstrong in 7
Johnny Fisher remained undefeated with a seventh round stoppage of Harry Armstrong in a 10-round heavyweight bout,
Fisher went to work right away as he dropped Armstrong 10 seconds into the fight when he came out swinging from his heels and landed a big right hand.
In round seven, Fisher dropped Armstrong with a massive overhand Fisher followed that up with a big flurry that was highlighted by a crushing right on the ropes that forced a referee stoppage at 1:19.
Fisher, 242.8 lbs of Romford, ENG is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Armstrong, 250,8 lbs of Torquay, ENG is 5-2-1.
Hatton Decisions Ansell
Campbell Hatton remained undefeated with a eight-round decision over Tom Ansell in a super lightweight contest.
Hatton, 141.8 lbs of Hyde, ENG won by a 78-74 score and is now 13-0. Ansell, 141.9 lbs of Hitchin, ENG is 10-5.
George Liddard stayed undefeated with a six-round decision over Bas Ootwerweghel in a middleweight bout.
Liddell, 162.3 lbs of Billericay, ENG won by a 59-55 tally and is 4-0. Ooterweghel, 164.7 lbs of Tilburg, NET is 5-2.
Brandon Scott remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Louis Norman in a featherweight fight.
Scott, 131.9 lbs of Swansea, WAL won by a 60-54 score and is now 6-0. Norman, 133.9 lbs of Shepshed, ENG is 14-14-1.
Maiseyrose Courtney remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Gemma Ruegg in a super flyweight contest.
Courtney, 114.4 lbs of Eltham, ENG won by a 60-54 score and is now 4-0. Ruegg, 113.8 lbs of Bournemouth, ENG is 7-8.
