On the evening of November 26, London (England) hosted a boxing evening from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing promotion company, the main event of which was a 12-round heavyweight fight between ex-world title contender British Dillian Whyte and unbeaten American Jermaine Franklin.
In the second most important event, heavyweights also met: Fabio Wardley and Nathan Gorman fought for the title of champion of Britain.
As part of the evening, a light heavyweight fight for the WBA International title was scheduled between British Craig Richards and Richard Bolotnik from Latvia. However, on the eve of the show, the meeting had to be canceled due to health problems with Richards.
We bring to your attention all the results of the White – Franklin show.
White – Franklin. results
Dillian Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) – MD12 – Jermain Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs). The favorite snatched a heavy and not very convincing victory. Judges score: 115-115, 116-112 and 116-112.
12 rounds in heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
Fabio Wardley (15-0, 14 KOs) – TKO 3 – Nathan Gorman (19-2, 13 KOs). The favorite dropped the underdog three times, after which in Gorman’s corner they decided to remove their fighter from the fight.
12 rounds for the British heavyweight title (over 90.7 kg)
Pat McCormack (3-0, 2 KOs) – PTS6 – Christian Andino (16-6-2, 2 KOs). A nondescript fight in which the prospect did not impress, and the underdog cycled around the ring for all 6 rounds. Score: 60-54.
6 rounds at welterweight (up to 66.7 kg)
Sandy Ryan (5-1, 2 KOs) – UD 10 – Anahi Sanchez (21-6, 13 KOs). Ryan was close to an early victory, but Sanchez held out until the gong. Judges score: 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92.
10 rounds for the WBC International 1st welterweight title (up to 63.5 kg)
Chiwon Clark (4-0, 4 KOs) – TKO 2 – Jose Ulrich (17-5, 7 KOs). Clark dropped his opponent in the opening round and forced the referee to intervene in the second.
8 rounds in heavyweight (up to 90.7 kg)
Mark Dickinson (4-0, 1 KOs) – PTS6 – Gideon Onyenani (4-3, 0 KOs). Ward Ben Davison won with a score of 59-56.
6 rounds in middleweight (up to 72.6 kg)
George Liddard (1-0, 1 KOs) – TKO 2 – Nikola Matic (18-51, 12 KOs). Liddard dropped his opponent in the 1st round, and scored an early victory in the 2nd.
4 rounds in middleweight (up to 72.6 kg)
Thomas Carty (4-0, 3 KOs) – TKO 5 – Pavel Krolenko (3-10-1, 2 KOs). The Irishman dropped the Ukrainian in the 5th round. After the second fall of Krolenko, the referee decided to stop the fight.
6 rounds in heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)