Liverpool Super-Feather Steve “Swifty” Smith won the WBO Intercontinental title last night at London’s Troxy after knocking out Crawley’s Ben Jones in the 1st round with a terrific shot which a groggy Jones got up from but was out on his feet and the ref called a halt to the bout. Great win for Smith who will be looking at either British or possible world title shot in due course.
Recent Daily Sport interviewee Dan Woodgate won on points beating a late change of opponent in tough Latvian Jevgenis Andrejevs on points over 6 rounds 60-55 this guys was a hardnut who was never going to crack.
In packed out undercard Lloyd Ellett got a 2nd round TKO victory under his belt making him 3-0 after he was well on to with a minute to go in the 2nd Shaunn Watt’s corner threw the towel in. Upset of the night was Belfast based Kenya Moses Matovu beating Cruiserweight prospect Irvin Pascal on points 40-37 great win for Matovu who had only won 2 of 15 contests, but it was his night and he just kept coming forward swinging and did the better work with hard shots throughout.
Resluts in breif – Kent Light-Heavy Jack Morris beat Lithuanian Egidijus Kakstys in 2 rounds landing some big shots in the second before ref Jeff Hinds stopped it, Light-Middle Warren Fenn beat Valentin Stoychev in 2 rounds with the ref stopping it in 1.34, Peckham’s Johnny Garton beat Liam Griffiths on points over 4 rounds, Brixton Heavyweight Dillian Whyte KO’d Bulgarian Kristian Kirilov in the 1st round taking his pro career to 5-0 with 2 KO’s, Ashley Sexton beat France’s Thomas Masson on points over 8 rounds 80-74 and Middleweight Lee Owen beat Bheki Moyo on points over 4 rounds 39-36.
Daily Sport says – Good nights boxing from Mickey Helliet and Queensberry Promotions in front of a packed out Troxy and Swifty Smith is definitely going to be one to watch after this great stoppage.