The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Local superstar prospect ex-challenger Michael Conlan (18-1, 9 KOs) knocked out ex-European champion in two weights and ex-challenger Frenchman Karim Guerfi (31-7, 9 KOs) in the opening round.
Conlan shook his opponent with a blow to the body, drove him to the ropes, beat him until he collapsed onto the canvas. Gurphy struggled to his feet, but the referee thought he had seen enough.
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Conlan TKO 1.
Sean McComb (15-1, 5 KOs) from Ireland and
Zsolt Osadan (23-1-1, 15 KOs) from Slovakia.
The fight turned out to be one-sided and not in favor of the guest. A trifling matter for the judges – three times 100-90.
McComb UD 10.
Irish top light heavyweight prospect (up to 79.4 kg) Padraig McCrory (16-0, 9 KOs) inflicted a debut defeat on the Ukrainian
Dmitry Fedas (8-1-2, 5 KOs).
The favorite was satisfied with the victory on points – 80-72. Fedas boxed solidly and even hit the favorite.
McCrory PTS 8.
European Games Champion and Featherweight Prospect (up to 57.2 kg)
Kurt Walker (5-0, 1 KO) from Ireland passed the Nicaraguan Yader Cardoso (26-21-1, 8 KOs).
Walker PTS 6.