In a WBC featherweight final eliminator, WBC #1 rated Nick “The Wrecking” Ball (19-0, 11 KOs) took a twelve round unanimous decision over former world champion and WBC #2 rated Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (24-4, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the AO Arena in Manchester, England. Ball was credited with a knockdown (more of a push down) in round four and mostly outworked Dogboe. Scores were 118-109, 116-111, 119-108.
Middleweight Nathan Heaney (18-0, 6 KOs) dethroned British champion Denzel Bentley (18-3-1, 15 KOs) over twelve rounds via majority decision 114-114, 116-113, 117-111.
EBU European super bantamweight champion Liam Davies (15-0, 7 KOs) scored a fifth round stoppage over EU champ and mandatory challenger Vincenzo La Femina (13-1, 7 KOs). Davies dropped La Femina in round three, then was dropped himself in the same round! Davies floored La Femina again at the end of round four. The referee waved it off in round five when Davies unleashed a barrage of unanswered punches. Time was 2:50.
In a clash between unbeaten heavyweights, Solomon Dacres (8-0, 2 KOs) took a ten round majority decision over Michael Webster (9-1, 6 KOs) to retain his English title. Scores were 95-95, 96-93, 96-94. Dacres was deducted a point for a forearm in the tenth round.
In an upset, “Horrible” Harry Scarff (13-2, 3 KOs) dethroned previously unbeaten British welterweight champion Ekow Essuman (19-1, 7 KOs) over twelve rounds by scores of 116-113, 117-112, 115-113.
Female super welterweight Ema Kozin (23-1-1, 12 KOs) took a ten round split decision against Hannah Rankin (13-7, 3 KOs) to claim the WBA and WBA 154lb would titles. Scores were 96-94, 98-92 Kozin, 96-94 Rankin.
Nathaniel Collins (14-0, 7 KOs) narrowly retained his British and Commonwealth belts with a majority decision against previously undefeated Zak Miller (13-1, 3 KOs). Scores were 115-113, 115-113, 114-114.
Someone needs to call the police because Michael Webster just got robbed. This is corruption. Solomon Dacres is a punk.
I just watched the Dogbae fight mostly with the sound off. What load of crap. Pretty close fight. The Brit was more active, but hit gloves all night. Landed some good shots, but from what I saw it was a close bout. The other guy was getting tagged. When I watched with the sound on they barely even said anything when Dogbae landed a good shot.Terrible commentary. He was going to have to Ko him to get a draw. The knockdown was clearly a push. When Dogbae got a knockdown the ref was quick to call a slip. Clearly a gift. Maybe he won, but the Isaac had no chance with those BS scores. Typical
Ball-Dogboe was closer then what the cards read, but does anyone know how Dogboe keeps on getting title eliminators?
Its simple, he’s a short and tv friendly African fighter thats not expected to get a KO or favor on the score cards.
Its a safe bet for your European fighter looking to build confidence.