Marple’s Jack Massey put on a show for fans at a PACKED OUT Bolton White’s Hotel on November 26 to force the ref to step in just 3 rounds into his scheduled 12 rounder with Belgian Bilal Laggoune and take home the IBO world cruiserweight strap in the process at 1.46 of the 3rd round
Massey was on BLISTERING form on the night and proved he is now ready for more big nights as he eyes those BIG MONEY domestic paydays against the likes of Okolie, Billam-Smith and Riakporhe. Now with talk of Canelo also moving up to cruiserweight there are endless possibilities in match ups.
Promoter and Daily Sport columnist Dennis Hobson was ecstatic after the WIN which is 2 title in 2 bouts for Massey since signing with Hobson’s FIGHT ACADEMY promotional outfit and Fightzone TV.
Also on this STACK & PACKED card were wins for co-chief support fighters, Nathaniel Collins and Mark Jeffers.
Collins – making the first defence of his Commonwealth Featherweight Title – was predicted to be in deep against South Africa’s Thembani Mbangatha, who came to the UK unbeaten in 11 with five KOs. In truth though, the Scot though dealt with his OPPO with relative ease, proving the class that his stellar amateur career had previously promised. Mbangatha was in great shape and had some success, but was ultimately no match for the clever skills from Collins, who had his man down in the eighth before ending matters in the ninth of a scheduled twelve. Nathaniel remains unbeaten in nine – four KOs – and looks on course for a bright future.
Jeffers was given a decent workout by another Belgian visitor, Michel Garcia, before claiming the WBO Global Super-Middleweight belt. Garcia had only lost one in 16 prior to the contest but despite looking ‘fleshy’ on the scales proved that appearances are deceptive. Mark – the taller man – was the aggressor throughout the ten round fight, and ultimately claimed a wide and decisive points victory winning the bout 100-89, 98-91 and 100-89 on the judges scorecards – but wasn’t able to finish the contest early. Garcia proved to be ring-savvy and game as he toughed out the rounds, with Chorley’s unbeaten Jeffers probably learning more in this fight than in his previous 13.
Further down the card there were also victories for Josh Holmes with a TKO victory in the 8th round, Zak Miller winning on points, Khaleel Majid taking the win after his outclassed oppo retired and Harry Mullins taking his 4 round 40-37 on the refs scorecard.