Haywood maintains Midlands Space title with Amos attract Leicester – British Boxing BBTV

Leicester’s Kyle Haywood nearly stored his palms on his Midlands Space title at super-welterweight following a 96-96 draw with Ryan Amos on the Leicester Enviornment on Saturday night time.

Haywood entered the bout seeking to make the primary profitable defence of the belt following his victory over Alex Fearon twelve months in the past to change into champion, a feat he technically achieved following a razor tight encounter with the unbeaten Amos this weekend. A rematch between the pair may probably be on the playing cards given the shut nature of the primary bout within the East Midlands.

The undercard noticed a second-round stoppage victory for Stanley Stannard over Daniel Urbanski at middleweight in addition to a cushty six-round factors victory for Ellis Hopkins over Ester Konecna at super-welterweight. Bradley Goldsmith maintained his unbeaten document with a first-round stoppage of Jiri Kroupa at 168lbs, whereas Connor Ireson suffered a shock first professional defeat in his fifth outing towards Mykhailo Sovtus because the Ukrainian compelled a stoppage within the ultimate minute of the fourth. Liam Walsh and Martin Shaw additionally fought to a four-round draw at 160lbs, whereas Brad Bethell comfortably outpointed Naeem Ali at welterweight.

Tyler Rivers (super-welterweight) and Ryan Hearst (welterweight) each loved profitable skilled debuts of their respective bouts towards George Rogers and Fonz Alexander.