It was a good night of boxing at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Australia, where we were packed in to watch local hero Tim Tszyu headline a card loaded with many talents. From early-round knockouts to tense finishes on the scorecards, the event provided action at every turn. Here’s a rundown of all the results:
Former WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu made quick work of American contender Joey Spencer, forcing a stoppage in the fourth round. Tszyu unleashed a series of powerful combinations, cornering Spencer against the ropes. The barrage prompted Spencer to turn his back, leaving the referee with no choice but to halt the bout.
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In the co-main event Talivaa applied steady pressure and displayed heavy hands throughout the contest. When he spotted an opening in the fifth, a single shot ended matters decisively. Grach collapsed immediately, leaving the referee to wave it off without a count.
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In the undercard, Saavedra’s body attack proved decisive, wearing Neilsen down in the mid-rounds. By the eighth, Saavedra cornered Neilsen against the ropes and unloaded until the referee intervened. Mazoudier controlled the action behind crisp boxing and a knockdown in the fifth round. Hill struggled to build momentum in a one-sided affair that saw Mazoudier claim a wide points victory. Peters wasted no time, launching a relentless offense from the opening bell. Lenehan found himself under fire and unable to respond, prompting a rapid stoppage in the first.
Despite an untidy contest, Sette’s consistent pressure helped him edge the majority of rounds. Walton mounted some offense in the third, but the judges unanimously favored Sette’s cleaner work. In a back-and-forth contest, Wells relied on aggression and volume, while Mikhailovich showed more polished combinations. The judges favored Wells’ grit over Mikhailovich’s precision, resulting in a narrow split-decision verdict. A right hand from Beekin hurt Daye early in the second round. Beekin capitalized immediately, unleashing a flurry that forced the referee to stop the contest. O’Connell demonstrated quick hands and pinpoint accuracy, knocking Amos down once before finishing him with a barrage of punches near the ropes.
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