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Ben Whittaker vs. Brian Suarez – results and post-fight report

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Ben Whittaker defeated Brian Suarez for Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Ben Whittaker once again wasted no time in remaining undefeated at the Echo Arena in Liverpool as he needed less than a round to defeat Argentine Brian Nahuel Suarez in their featherlight heavyweight fight scheduled for ten rounds.

Whittaker kept Suarez live on DAZN as he continues to impress.

The original winner of the event was scheduled to be Callum Smith against David Morrell, but Smith withdrew due to injury and Whittaker was promoted to main event status.

Olympic silver medalist Whittaker (11-0-1, KO8) he was the last one to make his Matchroom debut in November when he needed just over two minutes to defeat Benjamin Gavazi, while Suarez (21-4, KO20) was best known for dropping Lyndon Arthur before being knocked out after ten minutes in his 2023 IBO title fight.

Ben Whittaker defeated Brian Suarez for Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Whittaker did as he pleased in the first round, and a difficult right hand cuff knocked Suarez senseless and sent him to the canvas, where he couldn’t regain his balance and was counted out.

Joe McGrail vs Aaron Hayden fight

On the card below, Joe McGrail (13-0, KO6) reached the ten-round mark for the first time in history, and a powerful body shot gave Aaron Hayden (10-1, KO2) a fifth-round knockout victory and won the Central Area super bantamweight title and the WBA Continental Gold belt.

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In eight rounds, Molly McCann (4-0, KO1) covered such a distance for the first time and won on points against the tough Ashleigh Johnson (3-4, KO0).

The scorer declared McCann the winner 78-74.

Molly McCann had an unforgettable night in Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/ Matchroom
Molly McCann had an unforgettable night in Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/ Matchroom

Stephen Clarke (10-0, KO2) had to leave the ring in the fourth round against Luis Enrique Montelongo Morales (18-17, KO4) before recording a 78-73 victory in their middleweight bout.

In six-round action, exhilarating heavyweight Leo Atang (6-0, KO5) was forced to go the distance for the first time and, according to the judge’s card, he scored a 59-54 victory over Viktara Chvarkou (6-33, KO3).

Tom Rafferty made no mistake at Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/ Matchroom
Tom Rafferty made no mistake at Liverpool. Photo credit: Mark Robinson/ Matchroom

Jack Power (8-0, KO2) won in the last round in the middleweight against Novak Radulovic (21-16-1, KO8), and Tom Rafferty (17-0, KO7) forced Pablo Sosa (12-11-3, KO3) after the third round of the meeting, also in the middleweight.

In the only four-round fight, Sam Norris (3-0, KO0) defeated Jahfieus Faure (4-25-3, KO0) in the super featherweight category.

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Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic – how to watch it

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Allen will face Hrgovic on May 16 in Doncaster Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

Dave Allen makes a significant step up in his class when he faces Filip Hrgovic in the homecoming match at Doncaster on Saturday

Allen (25-8-2, 20 KO) and Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KO) fight for the vacant IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title at Eco-Power Stadium.

Fan favorite Allen bounced back with comprehensive scoring defeat by Arslanbek Makhmudov stopping Karim Berredjem in the first round in February.

The “White Rhino” breathed novel life into his career before his defeat to Makhmudov after stopping Johnny Fisher in a five-round rematch.

Hrgovic has been in good form, defeating two Britons since his eighth-round loss to Daniel Dubois.

The 33-year-old Croatian secured unanimous victories over Joe Joyce and most recently over David Adeleye in August.

Allen will face Hrgovic on May 16 in Doncaster Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
Allen vs. Hrgovic – date, place, start time and ring walk
  • The fight between both fighters will take place on Saturday, May 16, live from the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster.
  • The broadcast will start at 18:00 BST / 13:00 ET / 11:00 PT
  • The main event will start around 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT
Allen vs. Hrgovic – how to watch
  • The card can be watched live worldwide on DAZN
Allen vs. Hrgovic – last three fights

Dave Allen

  • Dave Allen vs. Karim Berredjem – TKO in the 1st round
  • Arslanbek Makhmudov bt Dave Allen – unanimous decision
  • Dave Allen vs. Johnny Fisher – TKO in the 5th round

Filip Hrgovic

  • Filip Hrgovic bt David Adeleye – unanimous decision
  • Filip Hrgovic bt Joe Joyce – unanimous decision
  • Daniel Dubois bt Filip Hrgovic – TKO in the 8th round
Allen vs. Hrgovic – Undercard
  • Louie O’Doherty (11-0, 3 KO) vs Ahmed Hatim (12-0, 3 KO) – British and vacant British lightweight titles (12 rounds)
  • Michael Gomez Jr (22-2, 7 KO) vs Lee McGregor (16-2-1, 11 KO) – lightweight (10 rounds)
  • Joe Hayden (22-0, 3 KO) vs. Ryan Frost (3-15) – welterweight (6 rounds)
  • Maxi Hughes (29-9-2, 6 KO) vs. Lewis Sylvester (18-1, 4 KO) – super lightweight
  • Carl Fail (11-0, 4 KO) vs. Dean Sutherland (21-2, 7 KO) – super welterweight
  • Ted Jackson (6-0, 1 KO) vs. Mike Byles (8-14, 2 KO) – middleweight (6 rounds)
  • Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (1-0, 1 KO) vs TBA – welterweight (6 rounds)
  • Bradley Casey (4-0, 1 KO) vs. TBA – cruiserweight (6 rounds)
  • Leighton Birchall (4-0, 3 KO) vs. Leonardo Baez – featherweight (4 rounds)
  • Kian Hamilton (1-0) vs Les Urry (2-3-1) – super lightweight (4 rounds)
  • John Tom Carey (1-0) vs Stephen Jackson (1-70-1, 1 KO) – super flyweight (4 rounds)

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Fabio Wardley gives his first words after Daniel Dubois’ defeat

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Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the 11th round after an epic battle in Manchester. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney

Fabio Wardley says “my body failed me” during his devastating defeat to Daniel Dubois on Saturday.

Wardley lost his WBO heavyweight title and undefeated record in a dramatic 11th round defeat to Dubois at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.

On Sunday, the Ipswich fighter published a statement on his social media in which he congratulated his rival, who was crowned a two-time world heavyweight champion.

“My body failed me, but not my heart,” wrote the 31-year-old X.

“And I can live with that.

Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley in the 11th round after an epic battle in Manchester. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney

“Congratulations @DynamiteDubois, thank you for a great fight worthy of the history books.

“Thank you to the city of Manchester and everyone who has been with me on this journey. #TeamWardley.”

Wardley, who was the bookmakers’ favorite before the clash, came close to winning prematurely after throwing his opponent in the first 10 seconds.

Dubois recovered, but was staring down defeat again in the third round after hitting the canvas with a second right hand.

However, the 28-year-old rallied brilliantly and surprised the champion with his volume and accuracy before referee Howard Foster finally stopped the fight in the 11th round.

“It was a war,” Dubois said after the fight.

“Thank you for this, Fabio.

Wardley threw Dubois twice. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney
Wardley threw Dubois twice. Photo: Queensberry, Leigh Dawney

“I know I have a heart, bundles of hearts.

“I’m a fighter out there.”

The Briton bounced back from losing his IBF title last August following a fifth-round defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Usyk holds the remaining IBF, WBC and WBA titles and is defending his WBC crown ahead of the fight Rico Verhoeven May 23 in Egypt.

Dubois has been linked to a showdown with Queensberry stablemate and WBO number one contender Moses Itauma, who was watching from ringside.

Itauma, undefeated in 14 professional fights, will return to the O2 Arena on August 8, although it is unlikely that he will face the newly crowned WBO world champion.

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Fabio Wardley’s trainer makes a statement following the backlash against Daniel Dubois fight

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Fabio Wardley’s co-trainer Ben Davison has posted a statement on social media following criticism for not withdrawing his fighter from Saturday’s clash with Daniel Dubois. Boxing fans were stunned that the trainer did not throw in the towel when Wardley was hit by hefty shots from Dubois in the closing stages of the fight.

Davison admitted the fight could have been stopped earlier, but insisted he did not witness Wardley trip over the doctor and maintained the defending champion responded to Dubois’ attack in the 10th and 11th rounds. Dubois, 28, rose to the top twice, stopping Wardley in the 11th round, silencing critics about his own fortitude.

Wardley knocked Dubois to the ground in just 10 seconds, landing his first punch of the fight that sent shockwaves through the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester, before hitting the deck again in the third round. Nevertheless, he rallied and left Wardley’s face bruised and bloody, unleashing a devastating right hand in the 11th as Howard Foster intervened by waving away the fight.

Some fans were surprised that Davison would allow his fighter to stay in the ring for so long, with it likely that Dubois was ready to deliver a powerful punch that could have changed his life.

Davison has previously won praise for his impeccable timing when throwing in the towel, which helped Tyson Fury get back on his feet and knock out Deontay Wilder on a historic night, while also keeping Leigh Wood in the ring during his triumph over Michael Conlan.

In a statement posted on his Instagram, Davison said: “Last night, first of all, congratulations to Dubois. Two incredible fighters in a newfangled classic. We are very proud of Fabio. I actually agree that the fight could have been stopped earlier. I didn’t see Fabio stumble before he went to the doctor at the beginning of round 10.”

“Ironically, we talked to each other about having the towel in hand.” After this time, he went to the doctor and his legs seemed to be much more stable, which we observed. It’s an extremely hard task to not only find your balance, but also strike your attacker at just the right moment to stop such a fight on a whim as your fighter reacts and returns fire.

“I was praised for not toweling Fury (Wilder). I was praised for not toweling Wood (Conlan). I was first criticized and then praised for not toweling Wood (Lara). We looked at it twice, but on one occasion the end of the round came, two Fabios took shots and killed Dubois’ momentum. Again, it was very hard considering the fact that the fighter quickly he reacted and responded.

“I’ve seen mixed opinions on this, but I agree it COULD have been ended sooner. But with that being said, I think Howard Foster did an excellent job on his terms.

“It’s very uncomplicated to forget what Fabio has achieved. From four white-collar fights to becoming world heavyweight champion. It’s not an uncomplicated task for us or for us to lend a hand lead against the best in the world. It’s never been done before and it’ll never be done again.”

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