On Saturday, November 2, on the bp pulse stay in Birmingham, England, Shabaz Masoud (14-0, 4 KOs) turned the brand new IBO tremendous bantamweight champion in a Queensberry Promotions most important occasion, defeating Liam Davies (16-1, 8 KOs). The complete card was proven stay on TNT Sports activities 1 and Discovery+.
Shabaz Masoud Defeats Liam Davies in Birmingham
Masoud vs. Davies Combat Recap
The opening spherical noticed Masoud choose his punches properly and transfer successfully to keep away from the counters from Davies. The second spherical noticed Davies pressure the tempo extra, however “Maverick” appeared snug, choosing his photographs.The fourth sound noticed the Telford man begin to shut the hole and do some good work inside, however Masoud appeared slick. The sixth spherical noticed the champion once more shut the gap, working properly on the within and mixing his photographs. Masoud should preserve the combat lengthy like he did within the first few rounds.
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Spherical eight noticed each males have their moments however the cleaner work got here from the Rochdale native. The tenth noticed Davies land some good photographs to the physique earlier than Masoud regained his composure. If this goes to the scorecards, will probably be shut, as a result of it’s all all the way down to what you want greatest.
Over the ultimate few rounds of the combat, Masoud boxed properly on the again foot and engaged on the proper instances. Davies did apply stress and had his moments, as he did within the closing spherical, however “Maverick” produced the extra eye-catching work. I had it 8-4 for Masoud as each gathered within the ring to listen to the playing cards. A particular shoutout to each units of supporters who have been incredible all through the 12 rounds. The decide’s scorecards learn 115-113 for Davies whereas the opposite scorecards learn 115-113 and 116-112 for “Maverick” who’s the brand new IBO tremendous bantamweight champion by a cut up determination.
Publish Combat Quotes
After the combat, the brand new champion mirrored on his triumph and mentioned: “This has been a very long time coming… that is my second.”
Davies paid tribute to Masoud after the combat: “Effectively performed to Shabaz, I would like him to get pleasure from his second”
“It was a fantastic combat and they need to each be happy with themselves,” mentioned Frank Warren, speaking about the principle occasion.
Undercard
Chantelle Cameron (20-1, 8 KOs) efficiently defended her WBC interim world tremendous light-weight title, with a unanimous determination win in opposition to Patricia Berghult (17-2, 4 KOs). The judges scorecards learn 99-91, 100-90 and 98-92.
Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs) defeated Ben Vaughan (10-1, 3 KOs) by majority determination in a 10-round conflict to efficiently retain his WBO European welterweight title. The primary scorecard learn 95-95, whereas the opposite two judges gave it 97-94 and 97-93 for Essuman.
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Ezra Taylor (10-0, 7 KOs) blew away Kristaps Bulmeistars (12-3, 5 KOs) in simply 24 seconds of their mild heavyweight conflict. He landed an enormous proper hand and regardless of his opponent attending to his toes, he was clearly unsteady, ensuing within the referee waving the combat off. An enormous step up in opposition is now wanted for “The Cannon.”
Eithan James (13-1, 0 KOs) returned to profitable methods defeating Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards (11-1, 1 KOs) by a unanimous determination of their English welterweight title eliminator. The judges scorecards learn 99-92, 99-91 and 97-93.
Lewis Williams (1-0, 1 KO) impressed on his debut stopping Lamah Griggs (3-10-1, 0 KOs) within the second spherical of their heavyweight contest. Griggs nonetheless appeared unsteady on his legs after the primary knockdown with the referee waving the bout off within the second spherical following one other heavy shot. An spectacular debut from the 2022 Commonwealth gold medallist.
Preliminaries
Bradley Thompson (6-0, 2 KOs) continued his unbeaten begin, defeating Sean Jackson (0-26-1)of their tremendous flyweight combat. The Telford man seemingly bought loads of tickets with loads of help for him. He was a bit over-eager in components however managed the gap higher because the combat progressed. A deserved 40-36 win.
Eoghan Lavin (3-0, 1 KOs) was in no temper to listen to the ultimate bell, flattening Remi Scholer (4-13, 1 KO) within the opening spherical with a fantastically timed left hand earlier than flooring his opponent once more within the second. Regardless of beating the rely, the nook of Scholer quickly retired their fighter within the second spherical of the middleweight contest.
Mykyle Ahmed (2-0, 1 KO) impressed as soon as once more, dominating Yin Caicedo (10-25-4, 4 KOs) of their tremendous flyweight bout with the referee scoring the combat 40-35 in favour of the Sheffield fighter, along with his opponent deducted some extent for persistent holding.
