Fight Night
Light heavyweights up next…
Willy Hutchinson takes on Martin Houben making the first of his WBC International Light Heavyweight Championship shortly.
‘No 20-year-old in the country shows this composure’ – Ben Davison
“There’s more than a world champion in this man,” Davison said.
“I don’t think there’s a 20-year-old in the country who shows this composure.”
Barney-Smith wins by knockout in fourth round
A picture-perfect display from Barney-Smith. He really looks ready to step up to a different level. He finishes off trapping his opponent in the corner with his jabs, then delivering three consecutive uppercuts which saw Perez go down in the corner and stay on the canvas for the count. Barney-Smith moves to 9-0 (5 KOs).
Barney-Smith-Perez: Round 3
Perez touched the canvas, but the referee ruled it a slip. The same again from Barney-Smith, expertly moving in and out of range and unfailing accurate with his shots, trapping his opponent in the corner and landing heavily to head and body as the round came to a close.
Barney-Smith-Perez: Round 2
Fair play to the Costa Rican who is eating left hands from Barney-Smith but staying upright and not really looking on the brink of being stopped.
Barney-Smith-Perez: Round 1
He does look that little bit special Barney-Smith. He is so accurate, he puts pressure on without over-exerting himself or opening himself out. He rocked Perez with straight lefts and a left hook. This might not last long.
Fury-Usyk getting closer…
The fight we have been waiting at least two years for will finally take place on May 18 and you will be able to watch it on TNT Sports Box Office.
Royston Barney-Smith fighting next…
Another product from Ben Davison’s Performance Centre.
‘Owen Cooper could be a fight down the line’ – Francis Warren
“He’s ready for a step up, whether that’s an eight-round fight or a title fight we’ll see,” Warren said.
“Maybe Owen Cooper who fought last week.”
Cooper beat Ethan James last Saturday at the Magnificent Seven event live on TNT Sports.
Noakes stops Wesolowski in Round 3
A big right hand was the beginning of the end and Noakes pounced to land a flurry, including another overhand right and nasty uppercut leading to the referee stepping in as the Pole sagged in the corner.
Noakes-Wesolowski: Round 2
Wesolowski making things a little bit harder for Noakes landing a couple of rights himself but the volume and power still came from the home fighter with his right uppercut looking the punch which will get his opponent out of there.
Noakes-Wesolowski: Round 1
Lovely combinations from Wesolowski reddening the face of the Pole and forcing the opponent back into the ropes. He is landing at will with his jab and following up with straight rights and eye-catching right uppercuts. This could be a third second-round stoppage.
Welterweight Sean Noakes is next in the ring
Noakes (6-0,3 KOs) faces Poland’s Marian Wesolowski (4-12-1).
‘He’s in it to become a world champion’ – Ben Davison
“He has to learn the sport again,” Davison said. “But he’s not here for this level, he’s in it to become a world champion.”
McCormack stops Zamora in Round 2
A vicious right to the body put Zamora down straight away and his grimacing opponent did not want the pain to continue.
McCormack-Zamora: Round 1
Zamora was on the backfoot throughout, not wanting to give McCormack a stationary target to hit with the debutant’s power clear. Partiuclarly impressive were McCormack’s body shots with either hand which will surely lead to his Nicaraguan opponent slowing down in the next round or two.
Luke McCormack’s debut up next
A lot of people have been looking forward to this highly-rated light-welterweight stepping inside the ropes for the first time as a professional.
“I was Muhammad Ali…now I’m more Sonny Liston’
“I think my man strength is coming,” Ali said on TNT Sports, echoing Steve Bunce’s judgment.
“I use to thing I was Muhammad Ali. Now I’m more Sonny Liston.”
Ali stops Aleksandrov in Round 2
Ali landed with a right uppercut with rocked Aleksandrov’s head back which saw the Bulgarian go down to the canvas. He got up at ten but the referee waved the contest off.
Ali-Aleksandrov: Round 1
A dominant first round from Ali, catching his Bulgarian opponent flush on the chin on numerous occasions. He will be looking for the first early finish of his career.
The best name in boxing up first…
Sonny Liston Ali (7-0) takes on Peter Aleksandrov (4-34-1) in a light middleweight contest.
We have had one fight already..
Imposing looking cruiserweight Iman Zamatkesh won his debut fight in the opening round.
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Fight card
Chris Bourke vs Ashley Lane – British Bantamweight ChampionshipWilly Hutchinson vs Martin Houben – WBC International Light Heavyweight ChampionshipRoyston Barney-Smith vs Jose Manuel PerezMoses Itauma vs Dan GarberSean Noakes vs Marian WesolowskiSonny Ali vs Petar AleksandrovLuke McCormack vs Robin ZamoraIman Zahmatkesh vs Pawel StrykowskiTNT Sports presents the premium live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing and WWE. The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination. You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media
