Fabio Wardley stopped former world champion Joseph Parker to win the the WBO Heavyweight title in a thrilling fight at The O2 Arena in London.
In round 10, Wardley opened up with a big flurry at the end of the round that caused a cut around the left eye of Parker. In round 11, Wardley landed a similar flurry that had Parker reeling on the ropes, but he seemed to have his senses but the fight was stopped at 1:54.
Wardley, 242.7 lbs of Ipswich, ENG is 20-0-1 with 19 knockouts. Parker, 262.4 lbs of South Auckland, NZ is 36-4,
Uldedaj Decisions Lambert
Juergen Uldedaj won a 12-round unanimous decision over Rolly Lambert in a cruiserweight bout.Ui
Uldedaj, 199.15 lbs of Germany via Albania won by scores of 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 and is now 21-1. Lambert, 199.8 lbs of Dubai via Cameroon is 18-4-1.
Taylor Stops Woodall in 9
Ezra Taylor remained undefeated with a ninth round stoppage over late replacement Steed Woodall in a light heavyweight bout.
Taylor dominated the fight against the game Woodall. In round nine, Taylor opened up on Woodall with a flurry of power shots on the ropes that forced the corner to throw in the towel at
Taylor, 173.9 lbs of Nottingham, ENG is 13-0 with nine knockouts. Woodall, 174.9 lbs of Birmingham, ENG is 20-4-1.
Barney-Smith Decisions Quartermaine
Royston Barney-Smith won a 10-round unanimous decision over Danny Quartermaine in a super featherweight bout.
In round seven, Quartermaine was deducted a point for holding. In round 10, Barney-Smith dropped Quartermaine with a right hook.
Barney-Smith won by scores of 98-90 and 100-88 twice and is now 15-0. Quartermaine is now 13-1-1.
Smith Decisions Dawson
Mitchell Smith won an eight-round decision over Arnie Dawson in a lightweight bout.
At the end of the opening round, Smith landed a big right over the top that cracked Dawson the jaw and sent him to the canvas.
Smith, 134.2 lba of London won by scores of 98-91 and 96-93 twice and is now 19-1. Dawson, 134.14 lbs of Clacton, ENG is 8-1.
