Lejarraga Wins Majority Decision over Charrat

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.




VIDEO: Press Conference: Kerman Lejarraga vs Dylan Charrat






LEJARRAGA VS. CHARRAT + UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Kerman Lejarraga – Bilbao, Spain – 32-2, 25 KOs – challenging Dylan Charrat for the vacant European Super-Welterweight Title:

“I lost my passion for boxing. I needed a change in my life. I decided to change my corner and I have recovered the desire to fight. For me this is a huge challenge to face an undefeated opponent, who has good legs. It is a real motivation for me. This is the most important fight of my career. We have planned to fight twelve rounds, not for an early knockout. Barcelona is my second home so I want a big performance.”

Dylan Charrat – Cannes, France – 20-0-1, 6 KOs – challenging Dylan Charrat for the vacant European Super-Welterweight Title:

“I have done everything possible to fight. I haven´t been able to box because of the pandemic. This why I am so excited to fight for the belt against a great boxer like Kerman. I want to face big names. I’m not just a technical boxer, I’m ready to take his punch power. On Saturday I will show my skills against a very strong opponent, but I am prepared for a tactical fight. I am very happy to fight on an show like this broadcast worldwide by DAZN.”

Mary Romero – Murcia, Spain – 6-2, 1 KO – defending her European Super-Bantamweight Title against Amy Timlin. 

“The camp has gone well. I have worked so hard to give a good show on Saturday. For me this is a dream be here. Every woman who fights wants to box with Matchroom, because it is the greatest promoter. I hope to do very well and they call me again. Once we are in the ring we will see what dangers my rival brings. I’m not going to give her my European Title.”

Amy Timlin – Southam, England – 4-0-1 – challenging Mary Romero for the European Super-Bantamweight Title:

“I have trained very well, especially during these last two weeks. It is a great opportunity. You will see the best version of me on Saturday night. I am prepared for everything Mary bring to the table, I have studied her closely.”

Kiko Martínez – Alicante, Spain – 41-10-2, 29 KOs – fighting Jayro Duran in an eight round Featherweight contest:

“I`m well prepared, as always, because I train hard everyday. When I get into a fight I am excited, I am only excited about my daughters in this life, and boxing. I have constantly had many ups and downs in my career and that has taught me to be patient. I’ve had to train a lot outside my house, working very hard on my own. When something bad happens to me I look for all the positives from that situation. I want to focus on Saturday. I have to fulfill my commitment on Saturday if I want to fight Zelfa Barrett again. I know that after this fight, great things are going to come for me again.”

Cristóbal Lorente – Barcelona, Spain – 12-0-1, 5 KOs – fighting Anuar Salas in an eight round Super-Featherweight contest:

“It is an honour to be fighting on this show with so many other talented boxers. Mentally I am more than ready to achieve great things. I think I will be able to keep my rival at the distance that suits me. I trained hard, I was preparing with Sandor Martín.”




MATCHROOM RETURN TO BARCELONA FOR EUROPEAN TITLE DOUBLE-HEADER ON SEPTEMBER 11

Matchroom Boxing will return to the Palau Olímpic Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday September 11 for a huge night of European Title action topped by Kerman Lejarraga taking on Dylan Charrat for the vacant Super-Welterweight Title, live on DAZN
 
Bilbao’s Lejarraga (32-2, 25 KOs), the former European Welterweight Champion, was involved in a Fight of the Year contender against Britain’s Jez Smith last time out in April, surviving knockdowns in the third and fourth rounds to stop Smith on his feet in the sixth. 
 
The big hitting ‘Revolver’ continues his quest to win a World Title at 154lbs when he meets undefeated Frenchman Charrat (20-0-1, 6 KOs) for a chance to become a two-weight European Champion after winning the 147lbs crown against Bradley Skeete in 2018.
 
In the second European Title fight of the night, Murcia’s Mary Romero (6-2, 1 KO) defends her Super-Bantamweight belt against Southam’s Amy Timlin (4-0-1) – who comes into her first fight on foreign soil off the back of a competitive draw with Carly Skelly for the Commonwealth Title. 
 
Barcelona’s European Super-Lightweight Champion Sandor Martin (38-2, 13 KOs) keeps busy following his shutout points win over Luton’s Kay Prospere in April, former IBF Super-Bantamweight World Champion Kiko Martinez (41-10-2, 29 KOs) returns following his controversial loss to Zelfa Barrett and former amateur standout Cyrus Pattinson (1-0, 1 KO) looks to build on his impressive debut win over Yoncho Markov in June. 
 
“I’m delighted to be returning to Barcelona for our third show in Spain as we continue our global expansion with DAZN,” said Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith. “It’s another huge night of European Title action featuring some of the biggest names Spanish boxing as well as two Brits looking to make statements in their first professional fights abroad. Catch it all live on DAZN.”