Fight Night Results
Barnet’s teenage heavyweight Levi Pochetti improved to 3-0 and won a crucial four rounds (40-36) against stubborn eight-year professional Amin Bosseta in his third professional fight in six weeks during opening night.
While Jimmy Sans’ 100% stoppage streak continues at 160 pounds, he beat Damien Lacadre soundly in the fifth round before referee Mark Bates stopped it.
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In case you haven’t heard anything already… there’s been an upset somewhere else tonight.
Jasmina Zapotoczna boxed superbly and didn’t falter under relentless pressure to score an unexpected win over previously undefeated Macy Rose Courtney for the WBA International flyweight title.
After ten rounds, all three judges’ scorecards read 98-92, 97-93, 96-94, with super-middleweight talent Callum Simpson prevailing over the 30-year-old, who was up against the 30-year-old just a month ago for his big title.
John Hedges Wins
John Hedges won the vacant Southern Area cruiserweight strap by unanimous technical decision.
It didn’t go exactly as he wanted but, after an awkward delay, the 22-year-old from Essex can now celebrate his first title as a professional.
Score: 59-56, 59-56, 58-57
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We’re still almost two hours, three bouts away from the main event – a thrilling ten-round contest between John Hedges and Lewis Oakford for the vacant Southern Area cruiserweight title.
But now the fight has been stopped early in the sixth round, after an accidental – but still horrific – clash of heads left Oakford with a cut above his left eye. Almost exactly like the one suffered by Sunny Edwards last weekend.
