Lauren Value cruised by means of her first world title defence in fashion as she floored Bexcy Mateus thrice on the way in which to a devastating third-round knockout win in Liverpool on Saturday.
A ruthless Value showcased not solely her slick boxing skillset, no secret by now, but in addition vicious energy as she dominated her Colombian opponent to maneuver to 8-0 as an expert.
Value was again within the ring for the primary time since beating Jessica McCaskill to clinch her maiden world title in Cardiff again in Could.
If that was her first crowning second, then this was her first champion’s efficiency as she but once more proved herself a stage above within the newest step on a swift-moving journey trending in direction of greatness for the Olympic gold medallist.
“With speed comes power, I enjoyed myself in there, I wanted to make a bit of a statement, I want big fights next year,” stated Value.
“Credit score to my opponent, I knew she had a very good document. I had a fantastic camp and I am over the moon.
“I feel it is simply battle by battle I continue learning and preserve growing, there’s a lot extra to return however I’ve acquired a fantastic staff behind me and you’ve got seen tonight I am not all about velocity, I can bang as nicely.
“It’s my eighth professional fight tonight, I’m still learning but believe I’m the best at 147. I want the winner of the main event tonight, I have more belts I want to collect, I want to bring big-time boxing back to Wales.”
Value did not waste time in making an early breakthrough when she caught Mateus with a superbly timed left hook to ship her counterpart to the canvas.
Mateus, who had seemed a keen dealer of pictures early on whereas even squeezing in a left hook of her personal, valiantly acquired again to her toes as she managed to outlive the opening spherical.
Value launched one other assault within the second to down Mateus with one other crashing hook, the Colombian’s legs by no means fairly recovering from the influence as she was then brutally dispatched by a thumping proper hand to deliver issues to a conclusion.
Subsequent up may very well be a mouth-watering all-British conflict with Natasha Jonas in 2025, a contest that had been the discuss of the week in Liverpool.
“I respect Tasha, it will be a great British fight. When I turned over as Olympic champion I wanted to be involved in massive fights and it’s one hell of a fight for not just women’s boxing but boxing in general.”
Cutler and McKenna placed on thriller
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Lee Cutler floored Stephen McKenna twice and celebrated victory with a worm breakdance transfer after getting a majority determination in Liverpool.
Lee Cutler floored Stephen McKenna twice as he prevailed in an exhaustive epic to win by majority determination in a battle that lived as much as expectations.
The pair had been embroiled in a fiery confrontation during the build-up as McKenna vowed to knock his opponent out.
As an alternative, it was the cleaner work and two knockdowns of Cutler that may earn him the victory and the WBC Worldwide Tremendous Welterweight championship.
For all of McKenna’s business, it was the slick and correct Cutler who took it 94-94, 95-93, 96-92 on the scorecards in a well-deserved win.
“Chaos tonight, I loved it. I bullied the bully, there was no point running away from him because he’s a fit lad but I knew he couldn’t deal with the strength,” stated Cutler.
“My team thought I would stop him, it’s something I have to work with, carrying the shot throughout the fight.
“I am prepared for these massive nights now.”
Lee Cutler flooring Stephen McKenna for a second time
Cutler loved the proper begin when he despatched McKenna to 1 knee after a flurry of unpolluted pictures within the opening spherical, constructing on his early benefit by concentrating on the physique of his youthful opponent.
McKenna got here again firing in response within the second as he peppered the top of Cutler, who appeared comfortable to chew down and work on the within in view of extra openings to the torso.
Cutler’s gameplan paid off as soon as extra when he caught McKenna with a well-timed overhand proper within the third spherical, his confidence evidenced by a persistent smile within the face of the top pictures coming his approach. With McKenna’s busy method got here examples of good evasive moments and self-discipline from Cutler whereas choosing his pictures and trusting his late-round stamina.
The Cutler of nook continued to plead with their man to assault the physique of McKenna, who appeared to swing the battle in his favour with the superior output whereas forcing Cutler to work off the again foot.
By the fifth spherical you questioned whether or not Cutler had been throwing sufficient in reply regardless of his early knockdown as McKenna continued to return ahead.
The response could be emphatic two rounds later, a stupendous proper hand wobbling McKenna because the Irishman discovered himself on his knees for a second time.
Momentum had transferred again to Cutler, and he sensed it, establishing a booming proper hook as McKenna threw wild swing after wild swing in a bid to get himself again within the contest.
There was no let-up within the ultimate rounds, each continued to commerce fingers whereas scrambling between the ropes till the ultimate bell in what’s going to go down as a fight-of-the-year contender.
Jeffers eyes Simpson battle
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Mark Jeffers put in a dominant show in Liverpool, beating Joshua Quartey in three rounds
Mark Jeffers dispatched Joshua Quartey with ease in a third-round TKO victory to retain his Commonwealth silver tremendous middleweight title and proceed on his path in direction of larger days in 2025.
Jeffers improved his excellent document to 19-0 (six KOs) having known as for extra respect and extra notable fights all through the build-up. For Jeffers, larger days means a collision with Callum Simpson, who is because of battle Steed Woodhall on January 11.
“I know what level I can fight at. I need somebody who will get the best out of me, and that is Callum Simpson. It’s not just Callum Simpson I want, I want anybody who is a top fighter.”
“I’ve nothing but respect for Callum Simpson, he’s the biggest name in Britain (in his division), it’s to better my career.
“Callum I am 100 per cent (certain) he’s up for it, it is clear I’m.”
It was the Chorley man who was the chief aggressor from the opening bell, carrying down Quartey with superior velocity, motion, energy and shot variation earlier than ultimately breaking by means of with a knockdown within the third.
Quartey by no means fairly recovered as one other onslaught arrived, a second knockdown all however spelling the top as referee Kieran McCann lastly waved off the competition after one more wave of punishment moments later.
Riley tees up Chamberlain check
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Viddal Riley delivered an explosive knockout in Liverpool as he demolished heavyweight Dan Garber within the second spherical
Viddal Riley arrange a home conflict with Isaac Chamberlain as he delivered one other emphatic efficiency with a second-round stoppage win over last-minute opponent Dan Garber.
Riley lifted his unbeaten skilled document to 12-0 with a TKO win that now tees up an interesting home conflict with Isaac Chamberlain.
“It was perfect, I thought it might be earlier, but it was good to open up the lungs, it was a six-rounder so no point fighting it like 10 rounds, I wanted to push it and get the most out of it, because the man staring at me (Isaac Chamberlain) is going to require more than that.”
Chamberlain joined Riley within the ring post-fight because the latter confirmed that the pair will meet in London on February 1.
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