Welcome fight fans to our live coverage of The Magnificent Seven Sky Box Office pay per view. Presented by Frank Warren this is something of a bold experiment in British boxing, with the veteran promoter trying to mitigate for the lack of a household name in the main event by putting on one of the most stacked lineups in recent history. The event will see three European Title fights, a British/Commonwealth Heavyweight Title Fight and a Final Eliminator for the WBO Light-Heavyweight Title. It will showcase some of the rising stars of British boxing included Nathan Cleverly, Derek Chisora and James DeGale. With over five hours of live televised action, this should be one of the best boxing events (and longest live blog) of 2010.
The full card and fighter weights are as follows (taken from Sky Sports, apologies for the British measurements Americans):
WBO Welterweight Eliminator (10st 7lbs)
Michael Jennings – 10st 6lbs 8oz
Kell Brook – 10st 6lbs 8oz
European Middleweight title (11st 6lbs)
Shalva Jomardashvili – 11st 5lbs
Matthew Macklin – 11st 5lbs
WBO Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator (12st 7lb)
Karo Murat – 12st 5lbs 8oz
Nathan Cleverly – 12st 5lbs 8oz
12 Rounds Super-Middleweight (12st)
Carl Dilks – 11st 13lbs 8oz
James DeGale – 12st (at second attempt)
European Cruiserweight title (14st 4lbs)
Alexander Frenkel – 14st 0lbs 12oz
Enzo Maccarinelli – 13st 13lbs 8oz
British and Commonwealth Heavyweight title (No limit)
Sam Sexton – 17st 2lbs 8oz
Derek Chisora – 17st 6lbs 8oz
European Light-Middleweight title (11st)
Lucas Konecny – 10st 13lbs 12oz
Matthew Hall – 10st 12lbs 12oz
We kick things off with former Olympian James DeGale taking on Carl Dilks.
Carl Dilks (11st 13lbs 8oz) vs James DeGale (12st)
Round 1
Whatever you say about Jimmy Lennon Jr. you have to admire his work ethic – no event is too small or journey too far if the promoter is willing to pay his fee. Interesting dynamic to this fight, with Dilks being the more season pro but DeGale is earmarked for great things due to his success at 2008 Olympics. DeGale actually made his professional debut in Birmingham, but after a poor fight he attracted the ire of the crowd. DeGale also needed two attempts to get down to 12st, so he may be drained from a tough weight cut. This is an eliminator for the British Super-Middleweight Title.
They squared off, DeGale throws out a couple of jabs and body shots. Dilks responds with a right hand, that connects cleanly. DeGale keeps rushes in and throwing body shots from a low stance, with one landing low. DeGale shows his handspeed, putting together a fast two-hand combination of several hooks. Dilks is bleeding from the nose. DeGale is looking a level above the more experienced Dilks, moving well to setup angles and throwing a variety of punches. DeGale puts together another superior fast combination at the hand, trapping Dilks on the ropes, overwhelming the veteran and forcing the stoppage at 2:54 of the first round. There’s an argument that the referee should have let Dilks make it to the end of the round, but he was clearly in a world of trouble against the Olympic Gold Medallist. DeGale looked great, adding better concentration to his undoubted skills. Great stuff from a very exciting fighter.
In interesting news, Frank Warren and James DeGale who say that instead of fighting the title that want to see DeGale face his former amateur rival and Commonwealth Champion George Groves in December. That fight’s been brewing for awhile and would be a high profile grudge match on the British circuit.
European Light-Middleweight Title Match (11st)
Lucas Konecny (10st 13lbs 12oz) vs. Matthew Hall (10st 12lbs 12oz)
Hall is the underdog in this fight, being a late substitute for former champion Ryan Rhodes who withdraw and vacated due to injury. Hall is a popular brawler in Britain, styling himself on Mike Tyson with a hard-hitting, all-action style. By all accounts Konecny should be able to bring his end of an entertaining slugfest. Oddly, the start of the fight is delayed by Hall having a problem with his gloves. Hall isn’t allowed to have a warmup after getting new gloves on, so that may well cause him problems early on. As will Konecny’s five inch reach advantage.
Round One
They start exchanging in the middle of the ring, in what looks like a one of those “mirror battles” in Mortal Kombat, with the similar looking boxers putting their heads down, hands up and punching in front of their opponents. Little movement or guile showed in the first round, the two just exchanges. Both are throwing and connecting with numerous hooks, but because neither is willing to drop the high guard nothing is really getting through other than Konecny’s uppercuts. They give him the first round but its close 10-9 to Konecny.
Round Two
This is such an odd fight with both boxers adopting almost exactly the same tactics and style. It makes for a furious but oddly unengaging fight, with both exchanging heavy punches but not opening enough to really get anything through. No real headmovement or footwork on show either, with both mind keeping the hands high while plodding forward. Konecny seems to have more versatility in his punch selection, with his uppercut and over right-hand both bringing him success. 20-18 to Konecny.
Round Three
More of the same from these two, with nay a jab being thrown as both unload hook after hook in what seems to be a contest of endurance more than a boxing match. Hall shows a bit more handspeed in this round, putting together some decent flurries when he opens up. Konecny fires back with big body shots but is probably outworked by the Brit. 29-28.
Round Four
The fight finally opens up with Konecny imposing himself on hall, fighting a range to give him the opportunity to better setup angles. Konecny eats Hall up twice in the round, putting together two combinations that opens up Hall and seems to push the Brit back. Konecny is clearly the classier fighter but this is a close fight 39-37.
Round Five
Hall seems to be wilting, with Konecny finding more success as this round goes on with Hall allowing himself to be pushed back. Hall’s hands are dropping a bit low as well, which is dangerous in such a hook-happy match. Hall looks almost punched out, with Konecny not only showing better shot selection but now significantly outworking the Brit. He finishes the stronger, putting several hard hooks and short-uppercuts together to seal the round. 49-46.
Round Six
After five rounds of constant punching, Konecny finally overwhelms Hall early in the sixth round. An increasingly raggered Hall was dropping his hands low and Konecny finally landed a punch square on his opponent’s chin, with a left hand cleanly catching Hall. This staggered the Brit, with Konecny showing a tremendous killer instinct to move through the gears and finish the fight. He pours forward, puts together an aggressive sequence that culminates with a knockdown as a result of a crunching body hook. Hall gets up but is quickly knocked out of the fight with Konecny cleanly landing a left hand to finish the fight at 1:53. A violent, all-action fight that to me lacked the pace and technique to meet its ‘Fight of the Night’ billing. Matthew Hall announces his retirement after the fight.
WBO Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator (12st 7lb)
Karo Murat (12st 5lbs 8oz) vs. Nathan Cleverly (12st 5lbs 8oz)
Nathan Cleverly is one of the most exciting boxers in Britain at the moment, with the unbeaten Welshman already the (former) Commonwealth, British and European champion despite only being 23. This is the first fight for Cleverly since finishing his university studies and dedicating himself to boxing full-time, with the former sparring partner of Joe Calzaghe hoping to following his former mentor’s footsetps and earn himself a light heavyweight world title fight. His opponent is also undefeated, with Karo Murat having recently moved up from Super Middleweight. He’s a big step up in quality for the young Welshman, although he will have four inch advantages in terms of both height and reach.
Round One
Cleverly starts off aggressively, moving into the centre of the ring and throwing numerous punches. Murat gets hands up heavy and the head low, but Cleverly seems determined to make a positive impression. Cleverly is having the better of the early action, with Murat often only the isolated uppercut or straight right in response to a barrage of combinations from the Welshman. Lots of variety in Cleverly’s shot selection, with a left visibily effecting Murat. Really impressive opening round for Cleverly, who came in like a whirlwind, pushing the pace throughout the three minutes. 9-10.
Round Two
Cleverly begins by working the left jabs, throwing in some body shots for good measure. Murat tries to get back into the fight with some uppercuts and body hooks, but Cleverly is just outworking him at the moment, throwing numerous combinations. Cleverly is perhaps taking unnecessary risks in fighting on the inside, given his reach advantage, but its incredibly impressive. Showing no fear of the unbeaten German-based boxer, Cleverly is eating him up landing several great punches towards the end of the second, including a great uppercut uppercuts. Cleverly is outlanding Murat 50-19 in the first two rounds. 18-20.
Round Three
Another great start to the round from Cleverly, who puts together a great sequence in the first minute mixing together powerful straight punches, high and body hooks and big uppercuts to dominant Murat for a full minute. Murat digs deep to throw a couple of jabs that stem the tide but Cleverly looks clearly superior. Cleverly puts together a couple of other flurries but seems to slightly tire towards the end, letting Murat get back into the fight in the second half. Cleverly still finishes the stronger, putting together shots in the final thirty seconds. 27-30.
Round Four
A closer round, with Cleverly clearly tiring after a fast and furious start. The corner told him before the round to fight behind the jab and give himself the chance to catch his breadth, which he seemingly ignored after some early success in the fourth round. Cleverly pours forward trying to finish the fight but Murat remains solid. Indeed as the round progresses he’s the round to go on the offensive, catching Cleverly square on the chin towards the end. Still Cleverly’s round but the fight is becoming much closer, and Cleverly will be well advised to start using his reach and height advantage to fight long. 36-40.
Round Five
Much better from Murat who seems to be moving up the gears but Cleverly is outworking him. Murat is connecting with some good straight punches and comes close with an uppercut, while Cleverly is outpointing due to sheer volume. Cleverly is breathing heavily as he continues to throw furiously, very keen to fight on the inside despite his reach advantage. Murat is hit low, and Frank Warren uses the break to ask his boxer Cleverly to take fewer risks. Cleverly ignores him and stands toe-to-toe as the round ends with the two fighters just swinging. Great round of boxing, but Cleverly needs to slow down. Difficult round to score, with Cleverly outworking Murat but Murat connecting with several quality shots. I’d give it to Cleverly…just. 45-50.
Round Six
Cleverly begins the round behind the jab but again throws caution to the wind at the first opening. He opens up Murat with several hooks, almost knocking up the German-based fighter with an uppercut. Murat is once again staggered, being pushed back by the remorseless (reckless?) assault from the Welshman. Several times Cleverly pushes Murat on the ropes and drops bombs, but again he’s taking unnecessary punishment, relying on his chin rather than a sound guard. This tremendous and infuriating at the same time, its wonderful to see a boxer put his foot on the pedal to such an extent but he’s taking so many unnecessary risks. Murat comes back with some single punches towards the end but Cleverly’s round. 54-60.
Round Seven
Cleverly again starts behind the jab, mixing in some right hooks. Murat is swinging wildly but he’s missing at the moment. Cleverly is keeping it long, finally happy to fight behind his jab. Cleverly is happily taking his time, staying away from the pocket and connecting with the jab-hook combinations from a distance. Murat is trying to drag Cleverly back into an inside war, but Cleverly isn’t interested. Cleverly comes in with a few great uppercuts, although again he’s taking punches from Murat. Great round of boxing, in a fight that is nowhere near as onesided as the scores suggests. 63-70.
Round Eight
Murat rushes in, pushes Cleverly up against the ropes, but the Welshman slips out. Cleverly attacks again, connecting with body punches and straight rights. Murat is cut on the nose but is still toe-to-toe with Cleverly. Cleverly pushes Murat up against the ropes, they clash heads and when the referee seperates them Murat throws a punch after the stop. Cleverly is pushing the action but again is taking unnecessary punches on the chin. Again its an odd dynamic in terms of the scoring, with Murat landing hard,quality punches but being outworked by Cleverly. I give it to Cleverly thanks to great uppercut that staggered Murat at the end of the round. 72-80.
Round Nine
Murat is starting to show the effects of the barrage of punches he’s been subjected to these past eight rounds, with Cleverly almost knocking him down with a straight left hand. Murat is showing plenty of heart and resilance but Cleverly has the handspeed and footwork to really impose himself on this fight. Murat just can’t get out of the way, with Cleverly again catching him with a clubbing left hand towards the end of the fight. 81-90.
Round Ten
For the past two round there was a great deal of discussion in Murat’s corner about his ability to continue. After his corner had settled on sending him back out, the referee steps in and calls the fight of. Entertaining victory from Nathan Cleverly in one of the Fights of the Year, putting caution and perhaps common sense to oneside to overcome the previously unbeaten Murat in an absolute war. Remember the name, this guy is something really special, Nathan Cleverly.
WBO Welterweight Eliminator (10st 7lbs)
Michael Jennings (10st 6lbs 8oz) vs. Kell Brook (10st 6lbs 8oz)
The veteran Michael Jennings is looking to avoid being another victim of the unbeaten, young prospect Kell Brook. Jennings is a former world title challenger, having previously fought Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight Title. Brook is undefeated after twenty-one fights, having become both the British Champion and the WBO Intercontential Champion before his twenty-fourth birthday. Brook called out Jennings over a year ago to determine who was Britain’s best welterweight.
Round One
Brook is a former training partner of Naseem Hamed, with a style to match. They start tentative, trying to feel each other out. Brook is getting a lot of success with the jab. Brook is head-huntiing with the right hand but Jennings is staying out of danger. Long range stuff from these two, with Jennings keen not to be caught early and Brook happy to fight behind his jab. 9-10.
Round Two
Jennings seems overly concerned by Brook’s power, staying out of punching distance. That stops him taking damage but also stops him inflicting him anything on Brook. Brook is having success with the jab, catches Jennings on the way in with a right hand. Follows up with another. Not an awful lot happening due to Jennings reluctance to engage but Brook is certainly in control. 18-20.
Round Three
This fight really isn’t gelling, with Brook now resorting to holding to counteract Jennings distance game. Not much action at all, Jennings lands more than in the first two but Brook connects with the obvious quality punches. 27-30.
Round Four
Brook lands a couple of good jabs early on, follows up witha right hand. They hold and on the seperation, Brook almost connects with a wild ppercut. Jennings staying in the pocket for longer in this round, from some right hands although they’re blocked. Jennings comes in with some more punches, but Brook responds with some good shots to the body and head. Jennings puts together a good combination, using his footwork to stay out of danger. Brook catches him with a big right. Jennings is succeeding but his only ambition is to stifle Brook, which isn’t enough to win rounds. 36-40.
Round Five
They may not be pretty but Jennings tactics are keeping in the fight much more longer than most of Brook’s opponents. Proving the point, Brook traps Jennings, puts together a great combination showing tremendous shot selection and handspeed. Connects with a glancing uppercut, which follows up with several hooks to the body and another uppercut. The initial uppercut cuts Jennings’ eye pretty badly and the fight is called off at 47seconds in the third round. Jennings looked good when he put together the finishing combination but he seemed confused by the negative tactics of his opponent. Afterwards Frank Warren talks about him challenging for a title in December, which would seem to be a hint about the possibility of developments regarding Manny Pacquiao’s future at welterweight.
British and Commonwealth Heavyweight title (No limit)
Sam Sexton (17st 2lbs 8oz) vs. Derek Chisora (17st 6lbs 8oz)
Rematch between the two big heavyweight, with Sam Sexton looking to avenge a loss to British boxing’s bad boy Derek ‘Del Boy’ Chisora. The exception of that fight Sexton is undefeated, and deserve a lot of credit to develop his boxing skills. Chisora on the other hand has lurched from the ridiculous to the sublime, being suspended for biting an opponent and having got into trouble for ill-judged comments several times. He does however have raw power and a genuine mean streak, both of which he showed into demolishing the much faded British Champion Danny Williams to claim the lonsdale belt. Its quite possible that if he defeats Sexton that he’ll only be a couple of good victories away from a world title shot. This is champion vs. champion, with both Chisora’s British belt and Sexton’s Commonwealth Title on the line. Chisora has a slight reach advantage, while Chisora has a slight height advantage.
Round One
Chisora starts aggressively, throwing several hooks to the body and ducking under several jabs from Sexton. Sexton throwing jabs, but Chisora is getting a lot of success with the body shots. Both of them putting together a lot of punches, with Sexton seemingly having more variety to his punches due to his successful use of the jab. Chisora is instead focusing on fighting on the inside, doing two-hand low/high hook flurries. Difficult to seperate them, but I’d probably give it to Chisora. 9-10.
Round Two
Chisora working the jab more in the second round, using the distance created to throw the right hand down the pipe. Sexton responds by pushing Chisora onto the ropes with several thunderous punches. Chisora responds with more jabs, and the occassional body hook-uppercut combination. Chisora outworked Sexton in that round, although one has to wonder whether he can keep this pace up. 18-20.
Round Three
Both fighters are looking good in this fight, with Sexton impressing with some good jabs and cross early-on while Chisora is pushing the action with jabs and body shots. Sexton is allowing himself to be outpointing due to Chisora’s superior workrate, although he may be looking to outlast the more active British champion. Towards the end Chisora ends an exclamination point with a clubbing left hand landing square on Sexton’s year. 27-30.
Round Four
Sexton tries to work the jab at the start but Chisora closes the distance and ties Sexton up. Sexton catches Chisora with a left hook which seems to force him to back up and disengage for a while. Chisora comes back with a flurry, throwing jabs, hooks and uppercuts …having particular success getting the straight punch through. Round ends with Sexton holding Chisora to slow the fight down. Difficult to score but Sexton did enough to take the round. 37-39.
Round Five
Sexton starts positively with the jab, seemingly looking the stronger of the two. Chisora responds with more hooks and uppercuts, as the two exchange on the inside. Its been a furious pace and they’re both obviously very tired. Chisora is trying to push the action but Sexton is content to hold. Chisora is throwing some great shots, both his hook to the body and short uppercut looking great. He outworks Sexton who seemed to fade after a good start to the round. 46-49.
Round Six
Sexton seems sluggish, without the footwork or handspeed to open up and impose himself on Chisora. Chisora seems to find a second wind in this round, really eating up Sexton up in this round. Chisora gets early success with a couple of good short uppercuts, cleanly connecting with a couple of overhand rights. The last 90seconds is dominant stuff from Chisora with the fight opening up as Sexton wilts under a barrage from Chisora, with Chisora putting together a long sequence of unanswered punches. The jab of Chisora is particularly effective. Sexton looks very tired at the end of the round while Chisora looks light on his feet and energetic. 55-59.
Round Seven
Nothing round, with Chisora starting slowly and allowing Sexton to dominat in the opening minute with the jab. Both fighters are very tired and the pace drops down until the final minute where Chisora rallies. Still Sexton’s round though. 65-68.
Round Eight
The fight is certainly slowed down, with Chisora not putting Sexton under pressure like he was in the earlier rounds. Chisora is still the aggressor, pushing the action with the jab and looking to punish with hooks to the head and body. Sexton is guilty of negativity, not really committing to his punches and being overly keen to hold and stifle. Chisora’s round. 74-78.
Round Nine
This is the longest fight of either man’s career and with the way both of them are gulping in air these last few rounds may be pretty brutal. Chrisora gets the jab off, mixing in some good crosses and hooks as well. Sexton isn’t really offering much in return, popping the jab but nothing more. Chisora showing real heart to punch through the tiredness to impose himself at this late stage. Sexton is trying to hold on but Chisora is throwing clubbing right hands. And they overwhelm a tiring Sexton who visibly weakens towards the end of the ninth round. Chisora moves in for the kills, mixing in several short uppercuts with the right hands. He pushes Sexton onto the ropes and just starts dropping bombs, big right hands and left hands. The referee steps in at 2:53 to finish the fight and become the new Commonwealth Champion and retain his British title.
Really good performance from Chisora, who responded to the challenge presented to him by the durable Sexton. Despite the consensus going in that Sexton had the better all-round game, Chisora showed tremendous shot selection, handspeed and footwork. Really impressive performance from him and another entertaining fight in what has been a great night of boxing.
European Cruiserweight title (14st 4lbs)
Alexander Frenkel (14st 0lbs 12oz) vs. Enzo Maccarinelli (13st 13lbs 8oz)
Welsh veteran Enzo Maccarinelli confirmed that he had put an alarming career slide behind him by winning the European Crusierweight Title this past April. The former world champion will be looking to continue this recent upturn in form by retaining his newly won title against the unbeaten German prospect Alexander Frenkel. The older Maccarinelli is the bigger man, three inches taller and with a four inch reach advantage. A KO finish looks likely, with Maccarinelli having a KO ratio of 69% and Frenkel one of 77%.
Round One
Frenkel starts aggressively, pushing the action with some solid jabs. Frenkel is looking for some big punches, but misses with a left hook and a right hand. Maccarinelli is on the back foot, looks tentative. Frenkel puts together a couple of good shots towards the end of the round, with Maccarienelli only offering a couple of light body punches in response. 10-9.
Round Two
Frenkel lands a clubbing left hand but Maccarinelli is pushing the action more than in the first round. Its pretty scrap stuff from Maccarienelli but he’s outworking the German, keeping Frenkel at bay with the jab and connecting with some body shots. Still looks over-eager Maccarinelli, not being able to establish a proper rhythm.19-19.
Round Three
Maccarinelli again pushing the action in this round, targeting the body of Frenkel with repeated body shots. He’s getting more success with the jab, using it to set up some good power punches. Although outworked, Frenkel was still able to get some good punches through but not enough to steal the round. 28-29
Round Four
This really isn’t clicking, with Maccarinelli taking most of the round but not really establishing any rhythm or fluidity to his work. He’s guilty of trying to force the big punch, instead of trying to put together combinations to setup angles and create genuine opportunities. He does cause real damage towards the end, with a left hand shaking Frenkel. Maccarinelli seems to have the power to cause his young challenger real problems. 37-39.
Round Five
Confusion at the start of the round, with a Maccarinelli seemingly knocking Frenkel down with a left hand but the latter successfully protesting that he slipped. Maccarinelli is putting his punches much better than in the opening rounds, cutting off the ring and connecting with some good punches. Frenkel isn’t offering much in response, with his jab seeming to lack power. 46-49.
Round Six
The round starts with the two exchanging in the middle, with Frenkel getting the better of it with a left hook. He is also caught above the eye, perhaps as a result of a clash of heads. Maccarinelli pushes forward, catching Frenkel with a uppercut on the ropes. Maccarinelli seems to hurt Frenkel with a big body shot and then a left hook to the head, with Frenkel seemingly becoming negative under the pressure. Frenkel throws some jabs in response but Maccarinelli is showing significant improvement due to being more willing to put combinations together. 55-59.
Round Seven
Maccarinelli is pushing the action with the jab, following up with a couple of big right hands. Maccarinelli is looking good, mixing in right hands and uppercuts with a barrage of jabs. Frenkel seems to be retreating into his shell. And just as I right that Frenkel connects with a furious left hook that knocks Maccarinelli square on his arse. Maccarinelli is on glass legs, and really shouldn’t be allowed to continue. Frenkel connects with another left hook and Maccarinelli is down again. No count is needed and that’s the fight at 2:30 in the seventh round.
Heartbreaking stuff for Maccarinelli who was controlling the fight and seemed to have neutralised the threat posed by the dangerous Frenkel. But that was a devastating left hook from Frenkel, which exploited the big welshman’s major weakness in his suspect chin. That might well be it for “Big Mac”.
European Middleweight title (11st 6lbs)
Shalva Jomardashvili (11st 5lbs) vs. Matthew Macklin (11st 5lbs)
The main event of the evening, with Birmingham’s Matthew Macklin looking to win the vacant European Title against Shalva Jomardashvili. Jomardashvili is a last minute substitute for Darren Barker who withdraw and vacated last month. Macklin is a former European title, having vacated the title due to injury.
Round One
Macklin starts with several jabs to the head and body, mixing in several uppercuts as well. Macklin is looking very good, working the body particularly well. Jomardashvili is keeping the hands up so stopping anything connecting square with his chin, Macklin smartly responds by focusing on the body and trying to slip in the uppercut. Towards the end Jomardashvili goes on the offensive, putting together some punches as the bell tolls. 9-10.
Round Two
Macklin pops the jab to begin with, but Jomardasvili responds with a couple of flurries, with clubbing punches that twice push Macklin pack onto the ropes. Macklin responds with the jab and moves inside to exchange on the inside. This seems mistaken, with Jormadasvili seeming far more comfortable when they slug it out then when Macklin stays on the outside. The round ends with Jomardashvili again throwing a couple of hard shots. 19-19.
Round Three
Macklin again tries to push the action but Jormadasvili responds with a big left hand that connects square on Macklin’s chin. Macklin resettles himself fighting at distance, but Jormadasvili again walks through the punches and drops a couple of big punches. Jormasdasvili is getting particular success with the left hand. Macklin probably did enough at range, but he needs to be wary of getting caught fighting inside. 28-29
Round Four
Macklin fights a smarter, cagey fight in the fourth round. Staying at a distance he works Jormasdasvili over with the jab, mixing in with some uppercuts. Jormasdavili has the occasional flurry when walking forward but Macklin is able to neutralize him, his superior class coming through. His work towards the end had particular sting. 37-39
Round Five
Jormasdavili clips Macklin with a big overhand right, which he follows up with a big clubbing right. Jormasdavili throws a big left hook but Macklin blocks. Jormasdavili puts together several hook to the body. Macklin responds with several hard body shots, including heavy hooks and uppercuts. Jormasdavili is wilting, moving very sluggishly in the ring. Macklin seemingly has Jormasdavili on the verge of being finished, putting together a long sequence of big punches to the body. Jormasdavili responds with several big punches before stumbling at the very end of the round.
Round Six
And the fight is over, with Jormasdavili’s corner withdrawing him from the fight. Slightly surprising as he showed that there was some fight left him in the final exchange of the fifth round but he was clearly hurt by Macklin’s body shots. A victory for the hometown fighter caps off what has been a great night of fights from Frank Warren and Sky Box Office. One of the best boxing events you’ll ever see, and I for one hope its successful and we get more super events like this.
This concludes our coverage of The Magnificent Seven, but there’s more live coverage of the latest boxing action with Trent Pusey bringing you round by round updates of Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora from 9pm ET.
