In a captivating display of skill and determination, George Liddard successfully defended his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over Tyler Denny at the Copper Box Arena this past Saturday. The undefeated Liddard, boasting a record of 14-0 with 8 KOs, faced a formidable challenge from the former European champion Denny, who entered the ring with a record of 21-4-3 and 1 KO.
The bout was a rollercoaster of action from the opening bell. Liddard initially seemed poised for a quick victory, staggering Denny in the first round. However, the 34-year-old Denny proved his mettle by bouncing back in the second round with a solid left hook that caught Liddard’s attention. The back-and-forth nature of the fight continued, with Denny asserting his dominance by the fourth round, landing significant left hands on Liddard.
Denny, who had previously been stopped by Hamzah Sheeraz in September 2024, maintained a relentless pace, landing combinations and frustrating Liddard with clinches. Liddard, who had won the British title with a 10th-round stoppage of Kieron Conway in October, showed his resilience by hurting Denny with a precise body shot in the eighth round. Despite this, Denny regrouped, and the two fighters exchanged ferociously until the final bell.
The judges’ scorecards all read 116-112 in favor of Liddard, securing his 14th consecutive professional victory and retaining his Lonsdale and Commonwealth titles. Additionally, Liddard added the vacant IBF Intercontinental middleweight title to his collection.
In another exciting matchup of the evening, Giorgio Visioli delivered a dominant performance to retain his English lightweight title. Visioli, with a record of 11-0 and 6 KOs, dropped Levi Giles in the fifth round with a series of shots to the head and body. Despite the knockdown, Giles, who had never been stopped in his previous two defeats, showed his toughness by surviving the onslaught and continuing the fight.
Visioli’s superiority was evident throughout the 10 rounds, and he cruised to a comfortable unanimous decision victory with scores of 100-89 and 99-90 twice. The 22-year-old Visioli remains on track for a highly anticipated showdown with the rising American star, Curmel Moton.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Sains made a successful first defense of his English middleweight title in a closely contested majority decision win against Derrick Osaze. Sains, with a record of 12-0 and 10 KOs, stumbled Osaze in the third round but faced a tough challenge as the fight progressed. Osaze, with a record of 13-4 and 3 KOs, pushed Sains to the brink, making the victory a hard-earned one for the champion.
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