Arnold Barboza Jr. went on the road and was able to win a 12-round split decision over Jack Catterall to win the WBO Interim junior welterweight title in Manchester, England.

It was a close contested fight, but Barboza was able to outwork Catterall, who himself was looking to counter-punch.

Barboza, 139.6 lbs of El Monte, CA won two cards 115-113 and Catterall won a card 115-113.

Barboza is 32-0. Catterall, 140 lbs of Chorley, ENG is 30-2.

Reece Bellotti stopped Michael Gomez Jr. in round one of their 12-rounds super featherweight bout.

In round five, Bellotii dropped Gomez with a hard body shot on a delayed reaction.

In round seven, Bellotti began to bleed over his right eye. Bellotti scored another knockdown and the fight was stopped by the corner of Gomez one second into round 10.

Belloti, 130 lbs of Watford, ENG is 20-5 with 15 knockouts. Gomez, 129.8 lbs of Manchester is 21-2.

Pat McCormack stopped Robbie Davies Jr. after round six of their round welterweight .

In round three, McCormack dropped Davies with a perfect left-right combination. Seconds later, it was a similar selection that put Davies down again before the bell sounded to end the round. Midway through round five, McCormack dropped Davies after a jab to the body was followed by a perfect right on the chin.

After the sixth round, the corner of Davies bowed their man out of the fight.

McCormack, 146.7 lbs of Washington, ENG is 7-0 with six knockouts. Davies, 145.9 lbs of Liverpool is 24-6.

In a battle of former world title challengers, James Dickens won a 10-round unanimous decision over Zelfa Barrett in a super featherweight fight.

Dickens, 129.5 lbs of Liverpool won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94 and is now 35-5. Barrett, 129.4 lbs of Manchester is 31-3.

Conner Tudsbury made an explosive pro debut with a second round stoppage over Sadam Mohamed Da Silva Catano in a six-round light heavyweight bout.

In round two, Tudsbury landed a big right that was followed by an uppercut that sent Caetano down the canvas, An unsteady Caetano go to to his feet, but the fight was called off at 2:01.

Tudsbury, 180.2 lbs of Manchester is 1-0 with one knockout. Da Silva Caetano, 179.1 lbs of Belgium is 7-6.

William Crolla remained undefeated with a first round stoppage over Ayloz Zakari in a six-round junior middleweight bout.

Crolla hurt Zakari with a left hook to the had that buckled him back towards the ropes. Crolla jumped on Zakari and landed seven shots and the fight was stopped as the corner waved towel at 2:43.

Crolla, 156.8 lbs of Manchester is now 7-0 with six knockouts. Zakari, 155.6 lbs of Spain is 5-8-1.

Aqib Fiaz stopped Lydon Chirchop in round three of their six-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Fiaz dropped Chirchop with a right to the body. In round three, Fiaz hurt Chirchop then landed four straight uppercuts that forced a stoppage at 2:00.

Fiaz, 135 lbs of Oldham, ENG is 13-1 with two knockouts. Chirchop, 134.8 lbs is 7-3.

Alfie Middlemiss won a four-round decision over Cain Singh in a featherweight bout.

Middlemiss, 127.4 lbs of Manchester won by a 40-37 score and is 2-0. Singh, 126.4 lbs of Middleshaw, ENG is 1-6-2.

Mancunian Light-Heavyweight amateur standout Conner Tudsbury has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make his eagerly anticipated professional debut in the new year.  The 24-year-old learnt his trade at the Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club after walking into the renowned gym as a wide-eyed eight-year-old, and went on to represent England and Team GB during a successful stint in the unpaid code – winning a bronze medal for his country at the Youth World Championships in Hungary in 2018. Now trained by Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis at the VIP Gym in Astley alongside Matchroom stablemates Jack Catterall and Cameron Vuong, Tudsbury will be co-managed by Sam Jones and Moore as he begins his journey in the professional ranks. “I’m excited to sign with the biggest promotional company in the world,” said Tudsbury. “I’ll be running through the Light-Heavyweight division all the way to the top. I know I carry serious power so I’ll be exciting to watch, but I’m not a one trick pony – I can box as well. We know it’s an entertainment business, so I’ll be giving the fans some devastating knockouts. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. I want to be as active as possible, work my way up and learn the tricks of the pro game. I’m explosive, exciting and unpredictable. I’ve got Sam Jones and Jamie Moore both managing me, it’s a great team. “I trust my coaching set up. Everyone’s raving about them at the moment, people have only got good things to say about them. I’ve grown up with them, so I know they’re great people and great coaches. They’ll take me far.” “I’m delighted to announce the signing of exciting Light-Heavyweight prospect Conner Tudsbury,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “Conner had an excellent schooling at the famous Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club before excelling for England and Team GB. He possesses all of the attributes to quickly establish himself as a fan favourite – frightening power and slick skills. With Jamie, Nigel and Sam backing him Conner is in the perfect place to learn and develop. I can’t wait to get this journey underway in early 2025.” Manager Sam Jones said: “Conner Tudsbury is going to cement his position as the best Light-Heavyweight in Britain within 18 months. He possesses frightening knockout power to complement is brilliant boxing skills so I really believe the fans will love him.” You can follow Tudsbury’s journey on Instagram: conner_tudsbury and Twitter: @conner_tudsbury