PARKER DEFEATS CHISORA & TAYLOR GETS A UD OVER JONAS IN MANCHESTER – VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

12 x 3 minutes vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
DEREK CHISORA v JOSEPH PARKER WSD12 (115-113 Chisora, 116-111 Parker, 115-113 Parker)
(Finchley, England)  (Auckland, New Zealand)Manchester, UK (Could 2nd, 2021)– Joseph Parker overcame a first-round knockdown to defeat Derek Chisora by cut up resolution following a brutal Heavyweight battle on the AO, Area Manchester, stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace within the UK and on DAZN in all markets excluding the UK, Eire, China, New Zealand and Samoa.

The New Zealander had a disastrous begin, hitting the canvas within the opening seconds, and Parker confirmed grit alongside together with his stylish mixtures to safe victory with tallies of 115-113 and 116-111, with Chisora receiving a rating of 115-113.

“I’m feeling it,” Parker informed Matchroom. “Derek landed a whole lot of photographs on me. I’ll most likely really feel it extra tomorrow. The plan was to come back out and field well and keep targeted. I obtained caught proper firstly. I feel it was around the again of the pinnacle, I didn’t see it.

“The plan was to field and transfer and be sensible. With the steering of Andy I used to be in a position to field. We didn’t have the longest time collectively. I do know I wanted a whole lot of work. I have to continue learning from Andy and working towards the issues we work on within the health club.”It was a tricky combat and I obtained caught proper firstly. I simply needed to dig deep and keep targeted and observe the plan that we had in place. Swayed off a bit, however Derek is a really powerful opponent. He got here ahead, put strain on me from the start. Threw huge bombs and landed so much.

“The boxing abilities gained me some rounds in the direction of the tip. It was a really shut combat. I assumed it may go both approach, and I’m very grateful and blessed to get the win as we speak. He introduced the smoke. If you wish to really feel it, bounce within the ring with him.

“It’s very achievable [World Title fight]. I simply must get again to the coaching. There’s a whole lot of issues I’ve to work on. I had plan in place. There’s nonetheless so much I can present, I simply must maintain working with Andy, and extra camps forward. We may do it subsequent combat.”

10 x 2 minutes Undisputed Light-weight World Titles
KATIE TAYLOR WUD10 (96-94, 96-95, 96-95) v NATASHA JONAS 
(Bray, Eire)                                                       (Liverpool, England)

Katie Taylor retained her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring Journal Light-weight World Titles after a unanimous resolution victory over Natasha Jonas with scores of 96-94, 96-95 and 96-95.

The Irish star shared one other memorable assembly with Jonas, 9 years after their London 2012 Olympic Video games bout, as Taylor was pressured to dig deep for the win.

“Once more, it was most likely a bit too thrilling for my liking,” Taylor informed Matchroom. “It was positively a toe to toe battle in there. I assumed I used to be a bit flat early on, however I dug deep to win the championship rounds. I positively confirmed the center of a champion in there and that’s what gained me the combat ultimately.

“She confirmed every little thing it takes to win a World Title in her final two performances. Tonight was an excellent showcase for ladies’s boxing and boxing general. Each time we fought as amateurs it was that sort of combat as nicely. I’d ready for a tough ten-round battle tonight and that’s precisely what it was.

“Eddie was saying that combat would have introduced the PPV gross sales up a small bit. That’s clearly an amazing begin. I really feel sorry for the primary occasion popping out after that combat. It was an exhilarating combat. I’m simply delighted to come back out of it with the belts and nonetheless undefeated. 18-0, onwards and upwards. That is what I’m within the sport for, I need to be concerned within the greatest fights. There’s loads of these fights on the market for me.”

4 x 3 minutes Light-weight contest 
CAMPBELL HATTON WPTS4 (40-36) v LEVI DUNN
(Manchester, England)                           (Prestwich, England)

Campbell Hatton sealed a shutout factors victory over Levi Dunn as he made a successful debut in his hometown of Manchester.The 20-year-old was combating on the scene of father Ricky’s World Title triumphs after a frantic debut in Gibraltar and he displayed extra self-discipline, sealing a 40-36 verdict following 4 rounds.

“I may inform throughout the entire construct up that I’d be so much higher on this combat,” Hatton informed Matchroom. “I’ve simply been a lot extra relaxed. It’s evening and day. I’ve not watched it again but, however I feel I did present so much smarter boxing and a bit extra composure.

“There’s nonetheless room for enchancment however I’m buzzing with it. I’ve not had most likely 10% of what I needed to do final time. I’m grateful for it. I feel I used to be hurting him a bit extra this time. In a spar, it isn’t about taking them out is it. He was doing a whole lot of holding. He’s a tricky child and he’s accomplished the job that he was right here to do. I feel I’d have gotten him out of there if there was a bit much less holding.

“My heroes have boxed right here, so it’s a field ticked for me. It was bizarre strolling down the ramp with no crowd. I can’t wait to do it once more right here when it’s packed. It’s not new to me now, I’ve obtained a bit extra used to it. I’ll be straight again within the health club able to go once more. It’s all studying, and by preserving busy, I feel I’ll be flying quickly.”

10 x 3 minutes Middleweight contest
CHRIS EUBANK JR WUD10 (98-92, 98-92, 98-92) v MARCUS MORRISON
(Brighton, England)                                                    (Hattersley, England)

Chris Eubank Jr marked his return to Britain with a punishing factors victory over Marcus Morrison to remain on target for an enormous identify combat later this 12 months.

Eubank Jr ended a prolonged absence from the ring, hurting Morrison on plenty of events earlier than sealing victory with three scores of 98-92.

The Brighton star had Morrison in bother as early because the second spherical, however says he determined to let his opponent recuperate with a purpose to achieve worthwhile rounds.

“My final combat lasted two rounds, so actually it’s been two years since I had a twelve-round combat,” Eubank Jr informed Matchroom. “There was positively some ring rust, and there was positively some getting again into the swing of issues. I had him harm unhealthy within the second spherical. I backed off. I wished him to recuperate in order that I might be seen once more.

“I’m again on TV, I’m again combating, that is my residence. That is my life; that is what I do. I wished to go the gap and get these rounds in. I’m proud of the efficiency. I adopted instruction; he was telling me to do issues within the nook and I went on the market and did it. That’s type of alien to me. Normally most of my profession has been depending on what I need to do, my instincts and my response. However now we’ve got a head coach in Roy Jones Jr and I full belief him. I’m comfortable to be paired with him.

“That is the start of a protracted and nice journey for me. I need to be very energetic this 12 months, I need to combat at the very least twice extra. It is a good begin. Full credit score to Marcus. I’ve hit guys with photographs like that and so they’ve gone. He stored coming. Loads of respect for Marcus. There’s a whole lot of World Champions within the Middleweight division. There’s a whole lot of huge names on the market for me to go and combat. Golovkin is the tip purpose, and anybody with a World Title. I’m coming, they’re all on the radar.”

12 x 3 minutes WBA Gentle-Heavyweight World Title
DMITRY BIVOL WUD12 (118-110, 115-113, 115-114) v CRAIG RICHARDS 
(Saint Petersburg, Russia)                                            (Crystal Palace, England)

Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA Gentle-Heavyweight World Title through a unanimous resolution regardless of a spirited efficiency from South Londoner Craig Richards.

The unbeaten Russian is recognised as one of many best fighters within the 175lbs division, however he was made to work for victory over ‘Spider’ Richards with scores of 118-110, 115-113, 115-114.

“I’m not comfortable however I’m okay,” Bivol informed Matchroom. “It was a protracted relaxation for me and I went into the ring after one and a half years. It’s superb. My opponent was fighter, actually good. He’s sensible and he thinks. He was pondering for the entire combat.

“It’s okay. I used to be feeling that I’d gained. I gave him a few rounds for restoration. I landed extra clear punches. I respect him and I revered him earlier than the combat. I feel he could make issues for all fighters due to his model.

“He moved so much. Fighters who transfer so much and have good velocity are actually laborious. He is an effective fighter, however I’ve extra weapons in my arsenal. I’m glad I’ve had one other defence. After all, I need unification fights. I nonetheless need them. I haven’t had an opportunity to combat for one more belt, that is why I defend my belt.

“I’d wish to combat for one more belt, it might be problem for me. I consider I can grow to be the Undisputed World Champion sooner or later, that is why I practice, that’s why I’ve staff. I consider sooner or later I will likely be if I practice laborious. Because of everybody who helps me and watched this combat.”

4 x 3 minutes Heavyweight contest
JOHNNY FISHER TKO3 (1:46) v PHIL WILLIAMS
(Romford, England)                     (Swindon, England)

Johnny Fisher moved to 2-0 as he stopped Swindon’s Phil Williams within the third spherical with a barrage of hurtful punches.

‘The Romford Bull’ gave one other spectacular show of his uncooked energy, forcing the referee to step in after a sustained assault.

“I assumed it was good to get out on such brief discover,” Fisher informed Matchroom. “Credit score to Sam Jones and Eddie Hearn for getting the combat there for me. Phil Williams is an ungainly and hard opponent; he’s solely been stopped 4 or 5 instances in 30 bouts. Awkward combat, however I obtained him out of there and I confirmed I may go three rounds and maintain a excessive tempo.

“I’m looking for the stability between having that killer intuition and sitting behind my boxing. Typically in there you most likely get caught between the 2. As I progress, I’ll be capable to use that killer intuition extra successfully. It was an ungainly combat, however I confirmed that I’ve obtained the energy and the ability to cease individuals. I finished him within the third spherical. We’ll go in opposition to for the following one as quickly as we will.

“In the event you keep prepared, you’ll get alternatives, particularly at Matchroom and with S-JAM Boxing. I confirmed I can flip up and get the job accomplished. I’m very grounded. I performed rugby for a very long time. That teaches you a whole lot of self-discipline. I’ve obtained household and a help community who consider in me. They all the time inform me the reality as nicely, and I’ll all the time be truthful about my very own performances.

“It’s all methods go, prepared for the following one. I’ve obtained to get that jab off, as a result of within the health club it’s coming off pretty. Once you get underneath them lights, you possibly can have a little bit of eagerness. I’ve solely had 4 beginner senior fights and I’ve obtained a protracted technique to go within the skilled ranks.”

12 x 3 minutes vacant IBO Light-weight World Title
JAMES TENNYSON v JOVANNI STRAFFON TKO1 (2:10)
(Belfast, Northern Eire)  (Mexico Metropolis, Mexico)

James Tennyson was dropped and stopped as Mexico’s Jovanni Straffon produced a surprising first-round victory to say the vacant IBO Light-weight World Title.

The Belfast man was shocked by an early onslaught from Straffon, who dropped Tennyson closely after which pressured referee Michael Alexander to wave the combat off after simply two minutes and ten seconds.

“I dreamed about this a number of years in the past,” Straffon informed Matchroom. “I do know I used to be up in opposition to every little thing. I knew he was a really robust fighter. He known as himself ‘The Murderer’, however he was assassinated. He punches laborious, however nothing punches more durable than life.

“It has been an excellent 12 months for Mexican boxing. There was a lot of surprises and upsets. I’m probably not stunned about what occurred. I’ve been nicely ready for a 12 months. I knew I used to be the massive underdog however now I’m the winner.

“I would like the chance to work with Eddie Hearn. I wish to thank my supervisor and promoter. I hope some actually good issues are coming my approach. I consider I simply gained a possibility to get a few of the powerful and massive names on the market. Don’t hand over on something, all the time carry on dreaming as a result of desires do come true.”

8 x 3 minutes Worldwide Tremendous-Middleweight contest
SCOTT FITZGERALD TKO3 (2:43) v GREGORY TRENEL
(Preston, England)                              (Dainville, France)

Former British Tremendous-Welterweight Champion Scott Fitzgerald ended his prolonged absence from the ring with a third-round stoppage of Frenchman Gregory Trenel within the opening bout of the night.

Fitzgerald hadn’t boxed since touchdown the British Title in opposition to Ted Cheeseman again in October 2019, and returned at Tremendous-Middleweight as he continues to work his approach again right down to 154lbs.

In his publish combat interview, the unbeaten Preston expertise reiterated his need to rematch one in all his former opponents Ted Cheeseman or Anthony Fowler by the tip of the 12 months.

“It’s an incredible feeling,” Fitzgerald informed Matchroom. “There have been instances I assumed I wouldn’t get again right here. To get again in there and are available out with a stoppage is a superb feeling. I used to be whacking some photographs off his head, and at some factors he was smiling. I may see he was powerful. On the finish he wasn’t seeking to throw again and I used to be hitting him with some huge photographs. The physique photographs have been hurting him. I feel it was the correct resolution from the ref.

“I’ve already misplaced a good bit of weight to get right down to 12 stone. If I’m out once more in July I will be underneath eleven and a half stone and prepared for an enormous one then. October time, underneath eleven stone then. I’ve 100% learnt my classes. I simply maintain the correct individuals round me. I’ll maintain my eyes on the mission. No messing about.

“I’d wish to win the British Title again by the tip of 2021. That’s what I’m hoping for. Cheeseman, I’m certain he’d be comfortable to combat me once more as I’ve already overwhelmed him. That’s a approach again in for me. I’m going to maintain chipping away at this weight and get myself prepared. The primary combat with Anthony Fowler was an amazing combat and everybody loved it, the general public loved it and I do know all of them need to see it once more. If it’s proper to occur earlier than the tip of the 12 months, I’m prepared for it.”