Cristobal Lorente won a 12-round split decision over Nathaniel Collins in rematch in a WBC Featherweight Elimination Bout in Glasgow, Scotland.

In round six, Colling scored a knockdown when he landed a jab.

Lorente won on two cards 115-112, Collins won a card 116-111.

Lorente, 124.5 lbs of Barcelona, SPA is now 21-0-3. Collins, 1254 lbs of Glasgow is 17-1-1.

Gilley Stops Brown in Five

Sam Gilley stopped previously undefeated Aston Brown in round five of their 10-round middleweight bout.

In round four, the right eye of Brown started to swell. In round five, Gilley landed a series of shots that was culminated by a right to the head that put Brown down. With Brown hurt, Gilley went right after Brown and finished him off with a flurry in the corner that forced a referee stoppage at 1:35.

Gilley, 160 lbs of London is 19-2-1 with 10 knockouts. Brown, 159.4 lbs is 9-1.

Barney Smith Stops Mcintosh in 2

Royston Barney-Smith remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Conor Mcintosh in a 10-round super featherweight bout

Barney-Smith dropped McIntosh with Left to the body that was followed by a left to the head. Barney-Smith scored a second knockdown with a right to the body. Barney-Smith ended things by landing left to head that sent McIntosh down for a third time and the fight was stopped at 2:29.

Barney-Smith, 129.8 lbs of Southhampton, ENG is 16-0 with eight knockouts. McIntosh, 129.5 lbs of Port Talbot, WAL is 10-3.

Carrigan Takes Out Hodgetts Inside of a Minute

John Joe Carrigan needed just 54 seconds to stop Harley Hodgetts in their four-round junior middleweight bout.

Carrigan missed with a left that was was followed by a right hook to the head that put Hodgetts down for the count.

Carrigan, 154 lbs is 3-0 with three knockouts. Hodgetts, 154 lbs of Portsmouth, ENG is 5-7.

Arbuckle Stop Leivars After 4

Dylan Arbuckle stopped Nico Leivars after four-round due to an eye injury to Leivars.

Arvuckle.121.3 lbs of Newthhill, SCO is 10-0 with four stoppages. Leivars, 121.4 lbs of Nottingham, ENG is 7-1-1.

Lateef Bayo Alabi won a eight-round unanimous decision over Marcus Surheeland in a featherweight bout.

In round seven, Alabi was cut over his right eye

Alabim 125.5n lbs of Bolton, ENG won by scores of 78-74 twice and 79-74 and is now 6-0. Sutherland, 126 lbs of Schats, SCO is 10-1.

Machlan Arthur made a successful pro debut by stopping Donald Macinnes in the opening round of their four-round junior middleweight bout.

Arthur was all over Macinnes when the fight was stopped at 1:53

Arthur, 148.7 lbs of Edinburgh, SCO is 1-0 with one knockout.

John Thomson made a successful pro debut as he stopped Kasey Brandum in round three of their four-round junior welterweight fight.

In the opening minute, Thomson landed a flurry of punches that put Brandum down in the corner. Brandum was bleeding from the back of his head.

In round three, Thomson dropped Bradum again with a relentless flurry. Finally, Thomson continued the assault and the fight was stopped at 2:47.

Thomson, 136.5 lbs of Linarc, SCO is 1-0 with one knockout,

Alex Arthur Jr. stopped Owen Kirk in the opening round of their four-round super middleweight bout.

In round one, Arthur landed a left hand that Kirk to a knee. Kirk was holding his face and did not beat the count and the fight was over at 1:01.

Arthur, 171 lbs of Edinburgh, SCO is 4-0 with one knockout. Kirk, 17p.4 lbs of Marcum, ENG is 3-7-2.

Drew Limond won a four-round decision over Ryan Frost in a welterweight bout.

Limond, 149.5 lbs of Glasgow won by a 40-37 score and is now 6-0. Frost, 150.5 lbs of Colechester, ENG is 3-14.

The European featherweight title will once again be at stake when Nathaniel Collins and Cristobal Lorente meet in a highly anticipated rematch at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Friday, 17 April, live worldwide on DAZN.

‘Score 2 Settle’, the Friday Fight Night special will also feature a British title double-header and a mouth-watering middleweight clash for the WBA International championship, as a stacked card takes shape in Scotland’s fight capital.

Tickets for ‘Score 2 Settle’ – Collins vs Lorente II – at the OVO Hydro on Friday, 17 April go on Queensberry & Venue presale at 12pm on Tuesday, 24 February and on general sale at 12pm on Wednesday 25 February, available from ticketmaster.co.uk. Fans are advised to secure their seats early for what promises to be another unforgettable night of championship boxing in Glasgow.

The 160lb action will see undefeated Glasgow Celtic champion Aston Brown (9-0, 5 KOs) face his toughest test to date against former English and Commonwealth super welterweight champion Sam Gilley (18-2-1, 9 KOs).

Maintaining the featherweight theme of the headline attraction, elite young talent Royston Barney-Smith (15-0, 7 KOs) steps up to contest the vacant British and Commonwealth titles against Conor McIntosh (10-2, 1 KO).

British title action continues at super bantamweight, where Newarthill’s Dylan Arbuckle (9-0, 3 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line against the undefeated Nico Leivars (7-0-1, 1 KO) from south of the border.

The main event rivals fought to a dramatic split draw in their first encounter at the Braehead Arena last October, a gripping contest that saw the EBU title on the line and also served as a final eliminator for a shot at the WBC world championship.

Scorecards read 115-113 apiece, with the third judge calling it 114-114, leaving both fighters convinced they had done enough to emerge victorious.

Now, Glasgow favourite Collins and Barcelona’s Lorente — both 29 — have the opportunity to leave no doubt, as they look to put an emphatic stamp on their rivalry and move a decisive step closer to world title contention.

“The first fight was a cracker, so there was absolutely no hesitation in making the rematch,” said promoter Frank Warren. “It was an unsatisfactory finish for the two fighters, but everyone watching was treated to a tremendous contest.

“It was close and compelling, and I wouldn’t expect the second fight to be much different — although I’m sure Nathaniel will disagree with that!

“I’m also really looking forward to seeing Aston Brown take a big step up against a proven campaigner in Sam Gilley, while the two British title fights will bring plenty of drama of their own.

“It will be a great thrill to return to Glasgow. We are building something very special there with our talented Scottish fighters, who will once again be showcasing their skills on this card.”

Collins (17-0-1, 8 KOs), from Bearsden, is a former British champion and captured the WBC Silver title in May with a dominant victory over Lee McGregor.

Lorente (20-0-3, 8 KOs), from Barcelona, first claimed the European title in March 2023 with a third-round stoppage of Andoni Gago. He regained the belt in July 2024 with a decision win over Mauro Forte and successfully defended it against Francesco Grandelli in December, before his most recent defence ended in a split draw against Ruben Gil last July.

Tickets for ‘Score 2 Settle’ – Collins vs Lorente II – at the OVO Hydro on Friday, 17 April go on Queensberry & Venue presale at 12pm on Tuesday, 24 February and on general sale at 12pm on Wednesday 25 February, available from ticketmaster.co.uk. Fans are advised to secure their seats early for what promises to be another unforgettable night of championship boxing in Glasgow.

Nathaniel Collins and Cristobal Lorente battled to a 12-round slit draw in a featherweight bout Glasgow, Scotland.

Each fighters won a scorecard 115-113 and a third judge saw the fight even at 114-114.

Collins, 125.1 lbs of Glasgow is 17-0-1. Lorente, 125.1 lbs of Barcelona, SPA is 20-0-3,

Aston Brown Stops Keen in 2

Aston Brown stopped Paul Keen in round two of their 10-round middleweight bout.

In round two, Brown dropped Keen woth a right hand that was followed by an uppercut. Brown landed a right to the head that doubled over Keen and the fight was stopped at 1:36.

Brown, 159.1 lbs of Glasgow is 9-0 with three knockouts. Keen, 159.1 lbs of Dundee, SCO is 19-5,

O’Dougherty Stops Glackin in 10

Louie O’Dougherty stopped Regan Glackin in round 10 of their 12-round lightweight bout.

O’Dougherty dominated the action and beat down Glackin until the corner of Glackin threw in the towel at 2:33.

O’Dougherty, 134.1 lbs is 11-0 with three knockouts. Glackin, 134.6 lbs of Glasgow, SCO is 16-1.

Hutchinson Stops Jeffers in 7

Willy Hutchinson scored a seventh round stoppage over Mark Jeffers in a 10-round light heavyweight bout.

In round seven, Hutchinson landed a hard right to the jaw that staggered Jeffers. Hutchinson then landed seven shots that were divvied up with each hand and the fight was stopped at 2:15.

Hutchinson, 174.7 lbs of Carstairs, SCO is 19-2 with 14 knockouts. Jeffers, 174.1 lbs of Chorley, ENG is 20-2.

18-year-old John Joe Carrigan made a successful pro debut with a first round stoppage of Dawid Pryzybylski in a junior middleweight bout.

In round one, Carrigan was cut over his right eye. Later in the round, Carrigan dropped Pryzybylski on the ropes and the fight was over at 2:56.

Carrigan, 153.7 lbs of Carlisle, ENG is 1-0 with one knockout. Pryzybylski, 154.1 lbs of Pozana, POL is 2-4.

Reese Lynch won a six-round decision over Jakub Laskowski in a junior welterweight bout.

Lynch, 141.3 lbs of Scotland won by a 60-54 score and is now 2-0. Luskowski, 141.1 lbs of Poland is 6-38-1,

Drew Limond stopped Alexey Leon in the fourth and final round of their junior middleweight bout.

At the beginning of round four, Limond dropped Leon with a let hook along the ropes. Limond continued to land hard flurries and the fight was stopped at 1:43.

Limond, 151.1 lbs of Glasgow is 5-0 with two knockouts. Leon, 149.1. lbs of Mexico is 4-14-1.

Yandiel Lozano won a six-round decision over Mario Vera in a super featherweight bout.

In round one, Lozano dropped Vera with a left in the corner.

Lozano, 129.1 lbs of Caguas, PR won by a 60-53 score and is 2-0. Vera of Guadalajara, MEX is 8-9/

Javier Santana won a six-round decision over Steve Collins Jr. in a light heavyweight bout.

Santana, 176.1 lbs of Spain won by a 60-55 count and is now 4-2-2. Collins, 178.1 lbs of Dublin, IRE is 15-6-1.

Today the fighters gathered in the iMax theatre at the Glasgow Science Centre to weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night’s event, live on DAZN. Weigh-in Results:   The EBU European Featherweight Championship and WBC Final Eliminator 12 X 3 Minute Rounds Cristobal Lorente: 125.1 lbs Nathaniel Collins: 125.1 lbs   The vacant Celtic Middleweight Championship 10 X 3 Minute Rounds Aston Brown: 159.1 lbs Paul Kean: 159.1 lbs   The vacant British Lightweight Championship 12 X 3 Minute Rounds Regan Glackin: 134.6 lbs Louie O’Doherty: 134.1 lbs   10 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Heavyweight Contest Willy Hutchinson: 174.7 lbs Mark Jeffers: 174.1 lbs   4 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest John Joe Carrigan: 153.7 lbs Dawid Przybylski: 154.1 lbs   The vacant Commonwealth Silver Youth Super-Bantamweight Championship 8 X 3 Minute Rounds Marcus Sutherland: 121.8 lbs Kerim Agius: 120.7 lbs   4 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Heavyweight Contest Alex Arthur Jr: 171.1 lbs Grzegorz Mardyla: 170.7 lbs   4 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest Drew Limond: 151.1 lbs Alexey Leon: 149.1 lbs   6 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight Contest Reese Lynch: 141.3 lbs Jakub Laskowski: 141.1 lbs   6 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Featherweight Contest Yandiel Lozano: 129.1 lbs Mario Victorino Vera: 128.8 lbs   6 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Heavyweight Contest Steve Collins Jr: 178.1 lbs Javier Santana: 176.1 lbs

NATHANIEL COLLINS WILL challenge for the European featherweight title against Cristobal Lorente on Saturday, topping a bumper card at the Braehead Arena. The fight also represents a final eliminator for a shot at the WBC world title.

Today the fighters gathered at the Glasgow Science Centre to exchange their final words and below are a selection of key quotes from this media event.

Nathaniel Collins

“I feel amazing, as always, nothing has really changed from the rest of my fights and preparations. I am always looking to make a statement, every time I go out so, yeah, Saturday is no different.

“For this fight all I have seen is people saying Nathaniel is challenging for the European title, European is the next step. Not once in this camp have I thought about the European title at all. All I have thought about is that it is a world title eliminator.

“He is obviously good to be European champion. He is awkward, but it doesn’t really matter. It doesn’t matter what he brings because I’m going to bring what I bring.

“From what I gather he is saying he is a more intelligent or tactical fighter. I don’t believe that and I don’t think he believes that. I read an article he or his coach did saying they think I am tactical and intelligent and so forth, so he will need to be at his best. That is what they are saying.

“But obviously we are at the press conference so you need to say something.

“I am going to make a big statement to the rest of the world after Saturday night, the same way I did last time. My name is going to be up in lights again.”

Cristobal Lorente

“Simple and easy, I will do my best in the ring on Saturday night. Do my best to bring out the work I do at the gym. I have been waiting for this moment of my life and for my career and this is my moment to shine.

“I am considered a tactical fighter. I have a lot of skills to stay good in every moment of the fight. If they are going to work, I will beat this work inside the ring. If they fight an intelligent fight, I am more intelligent than him. I will do an intelligent fight.

“Really I think they have made a mistake with this opponent and I will show him on Saturday night in the ring.”

NATHANIEL COLLINS FIGHTS for the European featherweight championship at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow on October 4 when he takes on the champion Cristobal Lorente from Spain in an encounter that doubles up as an eliminator towards a shot at the WBC world title.

Today, at The Trades Hall of Glasgow, Collins and Lorente came together for the opening press conference ahead of a show that also features a lightweight clash of the unbeatens between Regan Glackin and Louie O’Doherty.

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Below are a selection of key quotes from this media event:

Nathaniel Collins
“It is amazing and it has been many years in the making. It is a quick turnaround, only eight or nine weeks ago I was on the undercard of Josh. Now I am headlining my own show in a couple of months and this is basically what dreams are made of. It just shows you how fast things can change.

“I think a lot of people expected, including myself, an all-out war (against Lee McGregor in last fight). I live this life and sacrifice everything for it – fitness, health, training all the time. So that shows and the levels start to show when people don’t live that life. I showed it all on that night.

“The atmosphere is going to be amazing. Last time is up there with one of the best moments of my life. I am hoping Braehead will be the same and the fans will bring that same noise. What a card we’ve got and what a treat we’ve got for all the Glasgow fans. We’re back again and it is going to be amazing.

“He can expect the same kind of performance that I put on last time. He is a great fighter, but he has never came up against anyone like me. If I want to keep getting called a sensation I am going to have to keep putting on sensational performances.

“Another one is coming.”

Cristobal Lorente
“We can all dream, but I know I have got power and I know I have got resistance, stamina, and I’ve proved it in Albania, Italy and Spain, so we will see how this goes.

“I’ve always liked the fights that are away from home. For me they have double the value. It is how I measure myself. This is a strength and we will do this.”

Regan Glackin
“I believe this will be my time and I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe everything happens when it needs to happen. I’ve took every step, I’ve passed every test and I just believe that now is my time. I’ve worked too hard, sacrificed too much and it is all going to show come October 4.”

Louie O’Doherty
“Every fight is like a world title fight, every fight you have to be better and I am just ready to go in there and do what I have done every other time and hopefully add more to the game. I want to show people that I’ve always got more to bring. It will be a fight where I find a way to win, adapting to whatever comes my way.”

NATHANIEL COLLINS WILL fight for the European featherweight championship against the champion Cristobal Lorente at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow on Saturday, 4 October, live worldwide on DAZN.

Tickets for ‘The Next King of Scotland’ at Braehead Arena, Glasgow on Saturday, 4 October go on sale at 11am on Tuesday, 5 August from: braeheadarena.co.uk

Collins (17-0, 8 KOs), from Bearsden, is the former British champion and, last time out in May, he became WBC Silver champion with a resounding success over Lee McGregor.

Lorente (20-0-2, 8 KOs), 29 from Barcelona, first became European champion in March of 2023 with a third round stoppage of Andoni Gago, before seizing the title again in July of last year with a decision victory over Mauro Forte. He successfully defended the belt in December against Francesco Grandelli, before his most recent defence ended in a split draw against Ruben Gil in July.

Meanwhile at lightweight, another pair of unbeaten fighters clash with Regan Glackin (16-0, 3 KOs) from Glasgow be going up against the undefeated English champion Louie O’Doherty (10-0, 2 KOs) from Essex.

Willy Hutchinson (18-2, 13 KOs), the former WBC Silver and International champion from Carstairs will return to the ring against an opponent to be named next week.

And in Area title action, the Scottish middleweight championship will be defended by Glasgow’s Aston Brown (8-0, 3 KOs) against Dundee’s Paul Kean (19-4, 2 KOs).

Completing the bumper card will be Edinburgh featherweight Lee McGregor (15-2-1, 11 KOs), Glasgow super welterweight Drew Limond (4-0), Edinburgh light heavyweight Alex Arthur Jr (1-0), Shotts super bantamweight Marcus Sutherland (7-0, 5 KOs), Fauldhouse welterweight Reese Lynch (1-0, 1 KO) and the debut-making welterweight from Carlisle, John Joe Carrigan.

“This represents a golden opportunity for Nathaniel,” said promoter Frank Warren. “Not only does he have a shot at the European title against the champion Lorente, but the other major plus for Nathaniel is the chance to headline a show in his home city and see to it that there are many more repeat visits and a golden future for Scottish boxing.

“Now that Josh Taylor has called time on his glorious career, the door is open for Nathaniel to lead the way and keep bringing the action to his homeland.

“We’ve got some great fights lined up for October 4, with Willy Hutchinson as he looks to put himself back in the world title picture, plus the lightweight fight between Regan Glackin and Louie O’Doherty – this is one not to be missed as it is a genuine 50-50. Aston Brown will also be looking to build on an eye-catching display in May when he defends his Scottish title against Paul Kean.

“I am absolutely thrilled and very excited by the young talent pool we have assembled north of the border, headed up by Drew Limond, Alex Arthur Jr and Reese Lynch, who will all feature on the night, alongside a future English star in John Joe Carrigan, who is a nine-time national champion and World Under-19 gold medalist.”

Tickets for ‘The Next King of Scotland’ at Braehead Arena, Glasgow on Saturday, 4 October go on sale at 11am on Tuesday, 5 August from: braeheadarena.co.uk

(Dec. 11, 2024) — Italian contender Francesco Grandelli will square off against Spain’s Cristobal Lorente in the 12-round main event for Lorente’s European Union featherweight crown this Friday, Dec. 13, at the Palazzetto Dello Sport Carbonia in Carbonia, Italy. 

Grandelli-Lorente and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

Grandelli (18-3-2, 4 KOs) rebounded from his 2023 loss to Mauro Forte with a decision win over Emiliano Salvini that July and a second-round stoppage of then-unbeaten Stefan Voda in December. The 30-year-old returns home following a decision defeat versus Scotsman Nathaniel Collins on enemy turf in May. Lorente (19-0-1, 8 KOs) is an eight-year pro coming off a breakout performance against Forte, defeating him via 12-round majority decision in July to claim the European Union title.

In other streaming action from Carbonia, Italy:

Fabio Turchi (23-3, 16 KOs) vs. Viktar Chvarkou (5-18, 3 KOs), 6 Rounds, Cruiserweights

Patrick Cappai (11-0, 2 KOs) vs. Tasha Mjuaji (17-12-3, 5 KOs), 6 Rounds, Featherweights

Stefano Lai (5-0, 1 KOs) vs. Sebastiano Argiolas (4-1, 3 KOs), 6 Rounds, Junior Middleweights 

Kerman Lejarraga won a 10-round technical majority decision over in Dylan Charrat in Barcelona, Spain.

A clash of heads opened up a cut over the right eye of Lejarraga in round nine. The cut caused the fight to be halted with Lejarraga winning by scores of 96-94, 96-95 and 95-95.

Lejarraga, 153.4 lbs of Bibao, SPA is 33-2. Charrat, 153.4 lbs of Cannes, FRA is 20-1-1.

Mary Romero stopped Amy Timlin after round eight of their 10-round super bantamweight bout.

Timlin was cuut in round one over her left eye from a punch. The cut worsened over the fight, and the fight was stopped after round eight in the corner.

Romero, 119 lbs of Murcia, SPA is 7-2 with two knockouts. Timlin, 120.3 lbs of Southam, ENG is 4-1-1.

Former world champion Kiko Martinez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Jayro Duran in a featherweight contest.

In round five, Martinez dropped Duran with a hard overhand right.

Martinez, 128 lbs of Alicante, SPA won by scores of 80-71 and 79-72 twice and is now 42-10-2. Duran, 128.7 lbs of Gerona, SPA is 14-10.

Cristobal Lorente dropped Anuar Salas twice en-route to an eight-round unanimous decision a super featherweight bout.

In round one, Lorente dropped Salas with a left hook. In round four, Lorente hurt Salas with a right and and then dropped him after a combination on the ropes.

Lorente, 128.7 lbs of Barcelona, SPA won by scores of 80-70, 80-71 and 79-72 and is now 13-0-1. Salas, 127.8 lbs of Monteria, COL is 21-11-1.

Moussa Gholam remained undefeated with a final round stoppage over Mauro Alex Hasan Perounene in an eight-round super featherweight contest

In round two, Perounene started to bleed from his nose. Gholam continued to pound away at Perounene, yet Perounene showed a lot of fight until his corner threw the towel in at 2:38.

Gholam, 131.1 lbs of L’Hospitalet de libreget, SPA is 17-0 with 10 knockouts. Perounene, 132.9 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 12-4-1/

Cyrus Pattinson won a six-round decision over Dimitru Vicol in a welterweight contest.

Pattinson, 151 lbs of Ahington, ENG is 2-0. Vicol, 151.8 lbs of Sauceaya, ROM is 1-2.