Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK. The only champion in the history of women’s boxing to conquer seven divisions, the legendary Puerto Rican champion Amanda Serrano (43-2-1, 30 KO) met in unification with a Dane
Sarah Mahfood (11-1, 3 KOs). The WBC, IBF and WBO titles in the women’s second featherweight (up to 59 kg) were at stake.
The favorite won by decision, demonstrating total superiority in firepower: 99-92, 97-93 and 97-93.
Serrano UD 10.
In the middleweight limit (up to 72.6 kg) British prospect
Nathan Heaney (16-0, 6 KOs) beat a compatriot
Jack Flatley (19-3-1, 4 KOs).
The fight did not go the whole distance due to a head clash (the underdog got it great) – I had to count the cards after 5 rounds. The judges unanimously gave the victory to the favorite – 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45.
Heaney TD 5.
Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom. Hanna Rankin (12-6, 3 KOs) from Scotland lost her WBA junior middleweight title (up to 69.9 kg) to an Englishwoman Terry Harper (13-1-1, 6 KOs).
The fight went all the way. Judges score: 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93.
Harper UD 10.
Local heavyweight prospect (over 90.7 kg) Solomon Decres (5-0, 1 KO) won his fifth profiring victory – the tenacious Argentine gatekeeper was defeated
Ariel Esteban Bracamonte (11-10, 6 KOs).
Decres controlled the fight, was supposed to win by a clean sheet, but was penalized by the referee in the late rounds for low blows – three times 99-90.
Decres UD 10.
Local cruiserweight avenue (up to 90.7 kg) Chivon Clark (3-0, 3 KO) destroyed a certain
Marcos Karalicki (7-6-2, 2 KOs) from Argentina.
The underdog lost early for the first time – he was stopped in the 4th round. Clark pinned his opponent in the corner of the ring and forced the referee to intervene.
Clark TKO 4.