World Boxing News reported the results live from the capital as York Hall hosted an thrilling domestic clash. Kieron Conway defended his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles against undefeated challenger George Liddard in the full gala live on DAZN.
From the first bell to the final break, the action did not disappoint.
Liddard makes history: Britain’s youngest middleweight champion
Liddard, nicknamed The Billericay Bomber, defeated Kieron Conway and defeated him to win the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles via 10th round TKO. Conway was tackled in the ninth over and suffered a left hand injury that ultimately forced his corner to throw in the towel.
At just 23 years elderly, Liddard becomes the youngest ever British middleweight champion 13-0 with 8 KOs. Promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested that a world title fight could be two or three years away, giving fans the opportunity to watch the rise of a recent British star.
Conway TKO in the tenth round
The reigning champion had moments of success, but was ultimately unable to keep up with Liddard’s relentless pressure. An injury to Conway’s left hand complicated the challenge, making a stoppage necessary. Liddard’s combination of aggression and composed ring IQ earned him a well-deserved coronation in the capital.
Mark Robinson
Second main thriller: Ryan wins technical decision
ShannonRyan made a technical decision victory over Chloe Watson after a clash of heads, which left Watson with a severely swollen eye. The ring doctor allowed one extra round, but the injury worsened. After four completed rounds, all three judges scored it 40-36 in favor of Ryan.
The victory gave Ryan the vacant IBF intercontinental super flyweight title and showed her composure in tough circumstances.
Mark Robinson
Sains wins silver titles in England and the Commonwealth
Jimmy’s Science made a major statement in the middleweight ranks with a dominant showing against Troy Coleman. Coleman’s corner pulled him out tardy in the fourth round, awarding Sains the vacant English and Commonwealth middleweight belts.
The victory highlights Sains’ rise and puts him as a contender to watch in the division.
Rising stars shine
Tiah-Mai Ayton remains perfect
Teenage bantamweight prospect Tiah-Mai Ayton impressed again, stopping Argentinian Laura Belen Valdebenito for her third consecutive victory during her professional break. The 19-year-old knocked down her opponent twice, demonstrating strength and composure beyond her years.
Taylor Bevan continues his KO streak
Super middleweight sensation Taylor Bevan he maintained his impeccable record by defeating Lukas Ferneza in the fifth round and forcing a decisive stoppage. Bevan is now 6-0 after the KO loss and continues his destructive streak at York Hall.
The most crucial introductory moments
Lela Buttigieg he overcame a nasty cut after a clash of heads to secure an eight-round victory (79-73) over Christian Schembri in the Malta middleweight derby – it was Buttigieg’s first full-distance appearance and a solid step in his development.
Adam Maca18, forced a break in the final round against Juan Alberto Batista and increased the score to 3-0. The teenage bantamweight’s skill and composure were evident throughout.
Jermaine Dhliwayo opened the card with a fourth-round overtime victory over Mario Victorino Vera, setting the tone for an action-packed evening.
Liddard’s next steps
York Hall provided non-stop action from start to finish. While Kieron Conway’s reign is coming to an end, George Liddard’s story is just beginning. Fans can expect him to continue his domestic dominance and eventual world title challenge in the coming years.
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World Boxing News provides a round-by-round scorecard as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher and Pirotton collide over ten rounds at heavyweight as Zuffa Boxing stages its latest card in the United Kingdom.
The Romford Bull returns to action with Pirotton standing in his way as the British heavyweight looks to continue his climb.
WBN provides a live scorecard of the contest below, plus live results throughout the event.
Fisher vs Pirotton Scorecard
Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton
(Round-by-round scorecard will refresh every 2 mins)
Heavyweight Copper Box Arena, London 10×3
Round
Fisher
Pirotton
Round 1
10
9
Round 2
10
9
Round 3
9
10
Round 4
9
10
Round 5
10
9
Round 6
10
9
Round 7
10
9
Round 8
10
9
Round 9
10
9
Round 10
10
9
WBN Totals:
98
92
Official Result: FISHER MD – 98-92, 96-95, 95-95
Zuffa Boxing
Preview
Fisher faces Pirotton in the first fight of his lucrative deal with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing.
The Briton enters the contest with a 14-1 record, while Pirotton brings a 12-2 record into the Zuffa Boxing 11 bout.
The event is available live on Sky in the United Kingdom and Paramount+.
The Fisher vs Pirotton event unfolds alongside more live coverage on World Boxing News.
About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
World Boxing News provides results and updates as Johnny Fisher faces Michael Pirotton on Zuffa Boxing 11 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Fisher returns to heavyweight action over ten rounds against Pirotton as part of Zuffa Boxing’s latest event in the United Kingdom.
Craig Richards faces Radivoje Kalajdzic at light heavyweight, while Lee Cutler takes on Louis Greene and Cesar Mateo Tapia faces Leo Ruiz at middleweight.
WBN provides results and updates from every bout as they happen.
Results
All times are local BST.
23:41
Johnny Fisher defeated Michael Pirotton by majority decision after ten competitive heavyweight rounds at the Copper Box Arena. WBN scored the fight 98-92 for Fisherwhile the official judges returned scores of 98-92 and 96-95 for Fisher, with the third scoring it 95-95.
22:42
Radivoje Kalajdzic improved to 31-3 with a unanimous decision over Craig Richards, who dropped to 20-5-1 after a good ten-round scrap. Both men had their moments and hurt each other at times before “Hot Rod” got the verdict on the scorecards, which included knocking Richards down for the first time in his career.
21:43
Lee Cutler carded a unanimous decision win over Louis Greene in their ten-round middleweight clash. Judges scorecard 98-92 and 97-93 twice in favor on Cutler, who improves to 17-2.
20:52
Ahead of the three main bouts, Zuffa’s only female fighter, Kayla Allendefeated Edina Kiss via TKO in their super lightweight bout.
20:32
Leo Ruiz overcame Cesar Tapia over 10 rounds at middleweight, scoring a unanimous decision to move to 18-1 as Ruiz Tapia suffered a first loss.
19:29
Alex MacMillan moved to 5-0 with a second-round stoppage of Guillaume Azagier, who went down twice in the opening round and again before the finish at 0:32 of the second.
18:40
Rogelio Romero improved to 7-0 with a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Aurel Ignat, ending the cruiserweight contest at 2:12.
18:24
Alexis De la Cerda improved to 10-0 with a unanimous decision over Cain Lewis, taking the eight-round contest 80-72, 79-74 and 79-73.
17:42
Fred Pullen marked his professional debut with a four-round points victory over Leonardo Faretina, who was dropped in the second round.
Remaining Bouts
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton — 10 rounds, heavyweight
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic — 10 rounds, light heavyweight
TV Coverage
The event is available live on Sky in the United Kingdom and Paramount+.
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About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
World Boxing News provides results and updates as Liam Davies faces Nathaniel Collins in the main event at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham.
Davies and Collins collide over 12 rounds for the EBU European featherweight title at the top of the Queensberry Promotions card.
Luke McCormack faces Kay Prospere for the vacant British super lightweight title, while Bradley Goldsmith takes on Amir Abubaker for the IBF International middleweight title.
WBN provides results and updates from every bout as they happen.
Results
All times are local BST.
23:11
Gerome Warburton defeated Nathan Heaney for the second time running as the middleweight put an exclamation mark on his first victory.
Heaney walks away from the sport having been an entertainer through a long carer, without reaching the heights of a world title.
22:04
Liam Davies improved to 19-1 after Nathaniel Collins retired at the end of the seventh round due to a cut over his right eye. Collins had also been dropped in the opening round as Davies successfully defended the European featherweight title.
21:22
Bradley Goldsmith improved to 17-1 with a seventh-round stoppage of Amir Abubaker to retain his IBF International middleweight title. Abubaker went down in the fourth and three times in the seventh before the finish at 2:42.
20:10
Lewis Richardson improved to 3-0 with a shutout six-round points victory over Ivan Trofimovich, earning a 60-54 decision.
19:56
Luke McCormack moved to 6-0 and claimed the vacant British super lightweight title with a tenth-round knockout of Kay Prospere, who was counted out after a right uppercut at 1:28.
18:55
Michael Hussain moved to 5-0 with a four-round points victory over Nabil Ahmed, earning a 39-38 decision.
18:11
Nelson Birchall moved to 12-0 with a third-round stoppage of Lewis Morris, who went down before the finish came at 1:12. Lasha Guruli also remained unbeaten at 5-0 after edging Hughie Wilson 77-75 over eight rounds.
17:22
Early action saw John Tom Varey and Reese Lynch claim four-round victories to move to 3-0 and 5-0 respectively.
TV Coverage
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About the Author
Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.
