EBU European middleweight champion Tyler Denny retained his title by technical decision over former British and WBC International champion Felix Cash after five rounds due to Cash's cut to his right eyebrow and right eye on Saturday night at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
(Photo credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
In the main event, former British and current EBU Euro middleweight champion Tyler Denny, 18-2-3 (1), defeated former British, Commonwealth, and WBC International champion Felix Cash, 16-1 (10) after five scheduled rounds. 12 rounds due to an injury to the right eye that Cash suffered from a clash of heads.
In the first round, returning after 18 months, Cash knocked out Denny. In the second round, Cash received a cut to the right eyelid. In the third round, Denny punched and grabbed Cash without a warning from referee Mark Lyson. In the final seconds of the fourth round, Cash, forward, was caught with a left on the chin by Denny, surprising him.
In the fifth round, referee Lyson called the ring doctor because of Cash's right eye after a clash of heads that resulted in a stoppage.
The scores were 49-46 and 49-47 twice.
In this match, WBO Inter-Continental champion Lewis 'The Croc' Crocker, 20-0 (11) defeated WBA International champion Conah 'The Wolf' Walker, 13-3-1 (5), via of a suspicious man. point is held over 10 rounds.
For the first five rounds, it went back and forth, all closed. Crocker, using the peek-a-boo defense, took many gloves, quickly returned, Walker has a slight edge.
In the sixth and seventh, Crocker finally opened some. In the eighth round, Walker came back, knocking out Crocker.
In the ninth round, referee Steve Gray, without prior warning, took a point from Walker for a low blow. From then on, it was a war. Crocker's nose showed blood during the fight, and Walker's right eye was nearly closed.
Scores were 96-93 twice and 95-94.
Super lightweight Cameron Vuong, 5-0 (3), #139.3, of Blyth, UK, defeated Jeff Ofori, 13-8-2 (4) over 10 rounds.
In the first two rounds, Ofori came up behind Vuong, who used the jab to rack up points, and was almost knocked out. In the final seconds of the third round, Ofori finally landed several rights, but it wasn't enough to win the round. In the middle part of the fourth round, Vuong rocked Ofori with a right to the chin.
In the fifth round, after a minute, Ofori landed a half-punch that didn't return, and ended up winning the round. In the sixth round, Ofori went back to plodding after Vuong, who escaped with a left hand, did enough to take the round.
In the seventh to ninth round, Ofori did enough to take the rounds, Vuong did more smart than go down. In the tenth and final round, Vuong continued to dance around the ring with Ofori teasing and, when he found him, he took him out.
The referee was Lee Every. The judges' scores were 99-91 and 98-92. 95-95 KH.
WBA International super flyweight champion Shannon Ryan, 7-1 (0), lost a controversial split decision after dropping out in the second round to Emma Dolan, Commonwealth super fly champion, 7-0 (1) over rounds. 10×2, British BBofC and Commonwealth Boxing Council vacant high-flying titles.
In the first two rounds, the taller Dolan easily used the jab, winning both rounds. In the third round, in the final seconds, Dolan landed three punches, the last one to the back of the head, as referee Victor Loughlin gave him an 8 count as the round ended.
From the fourth to the eighth round, Ryan showed more movement, punching Dolan, who was out of reach.
In the ninth round Dolan continues to hold and punch without the referee's warnings but Ryan wins another round with left hooks to the chin of Dolan.
In the tenth and final round, Dolan's face is red as the beet from boxing Ryan has arrived, leading from the third round to the end.
Scores 95-94 Ryan, 96-93 Dolan and 96-94 Dolan. 97-92 Ryan KH.
Super flyweight Hamza Uddin, 2-0 (1), defeated Italy native Giulio Commerso, 4-2 (1), in a 6-round bout.
In the final seconds of the first round, Uddin landed four unanswered punches on Commerso's chin. In the second round Uddin 'played' with Commerso who came to his liking even though the hands were towards him. A final left to the chin rocked Commerso to the metal.
From the third to the fifth, the frenetic match continued with Uddin doing his way and Commerso doing very little.
In the sixth and final round, Uddin boarded the boat and landed all punches again, while Commerson missed more than the ground in this unfair match. Umpire Kevin Parker had an easy night, as did Uddin.
Referee Parker scored it 60-53.
Lightweight Ibraheem 'Spider' Sulaimaan, 4-0 (3) stopped Jesus Gonzalez, 3-3 (0), at 1:50 of the second round of the scheduled 6 rounds.
In the first round, Sulaimaan's left when Gonzalez supported him in the head, he lost him with 8 counts by referee Kevin Parker. In the second round, Sulaimaan threw several punches, the last of which was left to the body. Backing up Gonzalez, he went down to the canvas, beating referee Parker's count, but was in no condition to continue.
Super Bantam southpaw Muhammad Mustafa Ali, 4-0-1 (1), drew with Kelvin Madjid, 2-1-1 (0) over 6 rounds.
In the first two rounds, the southpaw Ali was well matched. From the third to the sixth, Madjid seemed to dominate, pinning Ali and taking him back on the chin when he caught up.
Referee Chris Dean scored it 57-57.
Heavyweight Emanuel Odiase, 4-0 (3) knocked out southpaw Kevin Masirika, 2-2 (1) at 0:45 of the 4th and final round.
In the fourth round, a left from long Odiase to the head and ground Masirika out of referee Chris Dean's court.
The ring announcer was David Diamante.
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