Unbeaten Dalton Smith Knocks Out Jose Zepeda to Capture WBC Silver Title
In a thrilling night of boxing, unbeaten light-welterweight Dalton Smith (16-0, 12 KOs) delivered a fifth-round knockout over veteran Jose Zepeda (37-5, 28 KOs) to claim the vacant WBC Silver title. The fight took place at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
The 27-year-old Smith initially struggled in the first four rounds, but he turned the tide with a perfectly placed right to Zepeda’s body in the fifth. The referee counted out Zepeda at 1:25 of the round, marking his third loss in his last four fights.
Kosport Magazine’s own Bob Smith described the fight as a “rollercoaster of emotions” and praised Smith for his impressive victory. The southpaw Zepeda had been dominating the fight until the knockout blow, leaving many to wonder how the fight would have played out without it.
After the fight, Smith called out fellow boxer Adam Azim, and promoter Eddie Hearn has already expressed interest in having Smith fight for the WBC light welterweight title next.
Sandy Ryan Defeats Terri Harper in Fourth-Round Stoppage
In another exciting match, WBO welterweight female champion Sandy Ryan (7-1-1, 3 KOs) defeated Terri Harper (14-2-2, 6 KOs) by a fourth-round stoppage. The fight was halted after the fourth round, with Ryan delivering a dominant performance and solidifying her position as the best welterweight in the world.
Hearn praised Ryan’s performance, calling it “special” and declaring her the number one in the division. With this win, Ryan continues to prove herself as a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.
Ishmael Davis Outworks Troy Williamson in Unanimous Decision
In a ten-round bout, junior middleweight Ishmael Davis (13-0, 6 KOs) outworked Troy Williamson (20-3-1, 14 KOs) to win a unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 116-112, 117-111, and 116-112 in favor of Davis.
Kosport Magazine’s own James Flint also had a successful night, defeating previously unbeaten Campbell Hatton (14-1, 5 KOs) in a ten-round unanimous decision. Flint, who holds the BBBofC Central Area 140-lb title, dominated the fight and had Hatton hurt in the eighth and tenth rounds. Despite Hatton’s best efforts, Flint emerged victorious with scores of 98-92, 97-94, and 97-95.
Hearn praised both fighters for their performance, with Flint expressing interest in a potential rematch with Hatton in the future.
With a stacked card from top to bottom, this night of boxing was truly one for the books. Fans were treated to nonstop action and impressive displays of skill from all the fighters involved. Kosport Magazine is proud to have covered such an exciting event and looks forward to bringing you more thrilling boxing news in the future.
