12-13-2015, 01:53 PM
Joshua KOs Whyte in seven
Unbeaten heavyweight Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) scored a seventh round KO over previously unbeaten Dillian Whyte (16-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London. Joshua punished bitter rival Whyte in the first round of the clash of bitter rivals, then after some late punches, both corners emptied into the ring. Both Joshua and Whyte were rocked in round two. Joshua, who had never previously gone longer than three rounds was in command until he knocked out Whyte in round seven. Time was 1:27.
In a WBA eliminator, middleweight Chris Eubank Jr (21-1, 15 KOs) punished Gary O’Sullivan (22-2, 15 KOs) for seven rounds before O’Sullivan’s corner pulled their man out.
In a clash for the WBA interim world lightweight title, KO artist Ismael Barroso (19-0, 18 KOs) crushed Kevin Mitchell (39-4, 29 KOs) in five rounds. Barroso was credited with a knockdown in round four. Barroso scored another knockdown in round five, then blasted Mitchell out of there. Time was 2:40.
Cruiserweight Tony Bellew (26-2-2, 16 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Mateusz Masternak (36-4, 26 KOs) to claim the vacant European cruiserweight title. Scores were 115-112, 115-112, 115-113.
In an upset, previously unbeaten 2012 Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell (12-1, 10 KOs) lost a twelve round split decision against Yvan Mendy (33-4-1, 16 KOs). Mendy knocked down Campbell in round five.
Former two division world champion Paul Malignaggi (35-7, 7 KOs) outpointed Antonio Moscatiello (20-3-1, 14 KOs) over twelve rounds to claim the vacant EBU-EU welterweight title.
In his second fight in seven days, heavyweight Dereck Chisora (24-5, 16 KOs) stopped journeyman Jakov Gospic (16-14, 12 KOs) in round three.
Unbeaten heavyweight Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) scored a seventh round KO over previously unbeaten Dillian Whyte (16-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London. Joshua punished bitter rival Whyte in the first round of the clash of bitter rivals, then after some late punches, both corners emptied into the ring. Both Joshua and Whyte were rocked in round two. Joshua, who had never previously gone longer than three rounds was in command until he knocked out Whyte in round seven. Time was 1:27.
In a WBA eliminator, middleweight Chris Eubank Jr (21-1, 15 KOs) punished Gary O’Sullivan (22-2, 15 KOs) for seven rounds before O’Sullivan’s corner pulled their man out.
In a clash for the WBA interim world lightweight title, KO artist Ismael Barroso (19-0, 18 KOs) crushed Kevin Mitchell (39-4, 29 KOs) in five rounds. Barroso was credited with a knockdown in round four. Barroso scored another knockdown in round five, then blasted Mitchell out of there. Time was 2:40.
Cruiserweight Tony Bellew (26-2-2, 16 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Mateusz Masternak (36-4, 26 KOs) to claim the vacant European cruiserweight title. Scores were 115-112, 115-112, 115-113.
In an upset, previously unbeaten 2012 Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell (12-1, 10 KOs) lost a twelve round split decision against Yvan Mendy (33-4-1, 16 KOs). Mendy knocked down Campbell in round five.
Former two division world champion Paul Malignaggi (35-7, 7 KOs) outpointed Antonio Moscatiello (20-3-1, 14 KOs) over twelve rounds to claim the vacant EBU-EU welterweight title.
In his second fight in seven days, heavyweight Dereck Chisora (24-5, 16 KOs) stopped journeyman Jakov Gospic (16-14, 12 KOs) in round three.