Dalton Smith Knocks Out Jose Zepeda for WBC Silver Super Lightweight Title
Sheffield Arena was buzzing with excitement as Dalton Smith faced off against 3-time world title challenger Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda for the vacant WBC Silver Super Lightweight title. The atmosphere was electric as fans eagerly awaited the main event of the evening.
From the opening bell, Zepeda came out strong, backing Smith up and outworking him in the first two rounds. But Smith refused to back down and in the third round, he started throwing punches and gaining momentum. However, in the final seconds of the round, Zepeda rocked Smith with a powerful shot.
The action continued in the fourth round, with both fighters trading blows. But it was in the fifth round that Smith landed a vicious right to the mid-section, sending Zepeda to the canvas for the count. Referee Victor Loughlin declared Smith the winner by knockout at 1:25 of the fifth round, making him the new WBC Silver Super Lightweight champion.
Sandy Ryan Stops Terri Harper to Retain WBC World Welterweight Title
In the co-feature of the evening, WBC World Welterweight champion Sandy Ryan faced off against former two division world champion Terri Harper. Ryan, known as ‘The Lion’, proved to be too strong for Harper, stopping her after four rounds to retain her title.
The first four rounds were action-packed, with both fighters giving it their all. But in the third and fourth rounds, Ryan showed her dominance, hurting Harper with powerful shots. In between rounds, Harper’s corner called a halt, giving Ryan the victory by technical knockout.
Ishmael Davis Defeats Troy Williamson in British Final Eliminator
In a highly anticipated British final eliminator, Super Welter southpaw Ishmael ‘The Black Panther’ Davis faced off against former Super Welter British champion Troy ‘Trojan’ Williamson. Despite Williamson coming in 4 pounds over the limit, he had an edge over Davis in the first four rounds.
But in the fifth round, Davis used some uppercuts to get back into the fight and took his first round. In the seventh round, Williamson came out firing, but Davis weathered the storm and continued to outwork his opponent. In the final minute of the eighth round, Davis knocked out Williamson’s mouthpiece, causing swelling under his right eye. In the end, Davis was declared the winner by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113.
Jimmy Joe Flint Defeats Campbell Hatton in All-Action 10 Round Fight
In a highly entertaining 10 round fight, BBBofC Central Area Super Light champion Jimmy Joe ‘The Young Lion’ Flint faced off against Campbell ‘Hurricane’ Hatton. From the opening bell, both fighters let their hands go, with no feeling out period.
The action continued in the second through fourth rounds, with Hatton having an edge. But in the fifth round, Flint came back strong, winning the round. In the seventh round, Flint suffered a cut on his left eyebrow, but he finished the round strong with good body work. In the final rounds, Flint outworked an exhausted Hatton, earning him the victory by unanimous decision with scores of 98-92, 97-94, 97-95, and 96-94.
Nico Leivars Knocks Out Piotr Mirga in British Eliminator
In a British eliminator, Super Bantamweight Nico ‘Lightning’ Leivars faced off against Piotr ‘Gypsy’ Mirga. Despite suffering cuts over both eyes, Leivars showed his dominance throughout the fight, outworking Mirga in the first eight rounds.
In the ninth round, Leivars landed a devastating left uppercut to the mid-section, sending Mirga to the canvas for the count. Referee John Latham declared Leivars the winner by knockout at 1:32 of the ninth round.
Emmanuel Buttigieg Defeats Bartlomiej Stryczek in 6 Round Fight
Middleweights Emmanuel Leli ‘The Maltese Monster’ Buttigieg and Bartlomiej Stryczek faced off in a 6 round fight. In the third round, Buttigieg landed a powerful right on the chin, dropping Stryczek for an 8-count. In the end, Buttigieg was declared the winner by unanimous decision with a score of 60-53.
Connan Murray Defeats Edgar Kemsky in 6 Round Fight
Middleweights Connan ‘The Barbarian’ Murray and Edgar Kemsky faced off in a 6 round fight. In the first three rounds, Kemsky clowned around while Murray outscored him. In the final three rounds, Murray continued to outwork Kemsky, earning him the victory by unanimous decision with a score of 60-54.
Liam Cameron Stops Hussein Itaba in First Round
In a scheduled 6 round fight, former Commonwealth Middleweight champion Liam ‘Cannonball’ Cameron faced off against Hussein Itaba. In the first round, Cameron landed a four-punch combination, dropping Itaba for an 8-count. In the final minute of the round, Cameron landed a powerful left hook, causing referee Reece Carter to call a halt to the fight.
Ring Announcer David Diamante kept the crowd entertained throughout the night, adding to the excitement of the event.
Summary
Kosport Magazine was live at Sheffield Arena for an action-packed night of boxing. Dalton Smith knocked out Jose Zepeda to become the new WBC Silver Super Lightweight champion, while Sandy Ryan retained her WBC World Welterweight title with a stoppage of Terri Harper. Other notable victories included Ishmael Davis defeating Troy Williamson in a British final eliminator and Nico Leivars knocking out Piotr Mirga in a British eliminator. It was a night filled with excitement and impressive performances from all the fighters.
