JOSHUA BUATSI has secured a crushing victory over Daniel Dos Santos in Manchester.
The Brit managed a knockdown in just the second round before finishing the fight with a thumping right hand in the fourth.
Live results
- Joshua Buatsi beat Daniel Dos Santos (WBA international light-heavyweight title)
- Lerrone Richards beat Giovanni De Carolis (EBU European super-middleweight title)
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- Tommy McCarthy beat Alexandru Jur (EBU European cruiserweight title)
- Dalton Smith beat Lee Appleyard (BBBofC English super-lightweight title)
- Solomon Dacres beat Mladen Manev (heavyweight)
- Ellis Hopkins (debut) beat Borislava Goranova
EDDIE HEARN CHIMES IN
Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn is certainly high on Joshua Buatsi, so much so he reckons he can beat WBA light-heavyweight king Dmitry Bivol.
He said: I believe he can beat Dmirty Bivol.
“But we need to find that middle ground between Daniel dos Santos and Dmirty Bivol.”
BUATSI WANTS A QUICK TURNAROUND
“I spoke to Eddie [Hearn] this week and I think we mentioned June, July time.”
BUATSI TALKS
“Most importantly, I want to thank God for the victory.”
“Secondly, I do hope he’s okay.”
“We’ll be back [soon], quick turnaround.”
ONE FOR THE HIGHLIGHT REEL
Joshua Buatsi will be absolutely buzzing with his night’s work.
But Just Business’ new coach Virgil Hunter will also be thrilled with the Brit’s picture-perfect overhand right.
ALL CLASS FROM BUATSI
Joshua Buatsi has yet to celebrate his stunning fourth-round stoppage of Daniel Dos Santos.
He’s waiting for the Frenchman to be fully recovered by celebrating his latest defence of the the WBA international light-heavyweight title.
IT’S OVER!! BUATSI WINS VIA KO
Joshua Buatsi has just slept Daniel Dos Santos with a vicious overhand right.
The shot well and truly folded the Frenchman, who is being tended to by the doctors.
ROUND FOUR
An annoyed Buatsi comes out like a bat out of hell and cracks Dos Santos with two big left hooks.
The latter hook knocks Dos Santos off balance and sends the Frenchman stumbling across the ring.
Buatsi can close the show if he’s more methodical with his approach.
Just Business is continuing to put Dos Santos on the back foot and is doing good work to the body.
ROUND THREE
Dos Santos seems to be reluctant to exchange in the pocket after tasing Buatsi’s power.
Buatsi lands a big right right but Dos Santos brushes it off.
Both men trade heavy leather in the corner but Buatsi gets the better of the exchange with a big left hook.
Buatsi is turning up the pressure. Dos Santos doesn’t like it and ends up rugby tackling Buatsi to the floor.
No penalty for the Frenchman, but he does get a stern talking to from ref Victor Laughlin.
The bell goes.
ROUND TWO
Buatsi comes out more aggressive in the second.
A beautiful counter left hook lands for the 28-year-old, who is slowly increasing the pressure.
Down goes Dos Santos, who was sent to the canvas courtesy of a big right hand.
The Frenchman beats the count and has cleared his head.
Buatsi, however, is refusing to allow give him any respite and continuing to walk him down.
The bell goes. Another round in the bank for Buatsi.
ROUND ONE
Buatsi takes the centre of the ring early and is pumping out his jab with great accuracy.
The Brit looks sharp so far, something that can’t be said of Dos Santos.
France’s Dos Santos looks happy to be on the back foot and seems like he’s trying to land land a counter check left hook.
Dos Santos partially lands that hook, although Buatsi’s glove takes most of the sting out of the shot.
A wild exchange ensues which ends with Buatsi landing a good right hand.
The bell goes. Round one to the Brit, in my opinion.
MAIN EVENT TIME
It’s almost time for Joshua Buatsi vs Daniel Dos Santos.
This battle of undefeated light-heavyweights should be an absolute corker.
As they say, somebody’s 0 has got to go.
STICK TO THE DAY JOB, MATE
Lerone Richards may’ve put on a masterclass against Giovanni De Carolis, but his singing leaves plenty to be desired.
SNIPER SHOOTS FROM THE HIP
The newly crowned European champ says: “I can do this to anyone in the division so I was not surprised.
“I got it done nice and sexy so we are pleased.
“There is a lot more to come and now I am in the position to get the fights that will show what I can do.”
RICHARDS WINS
The New Malden ace becomes the European super-middleweight champ with a unanimous win over a former world champion.
The jugdes at ringside in Manchester scored it: 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.
Where should Sniper the Boss go next with his unbeaten record?
ROUND TWELVE
De Carolis on course to lose every single round in European title fight.
Richards has made the Italian veteran look like a novice from the opening bell.
Landslide cards on the way…
ROUND ELEVEN
Richards warned over an accidentally low left hook.
De Carolis is peppered with a few rapid punches that bounce off the Italian.
Another round in the bank. Yawn
ROUND TEN
Richards unloads but De Carolis covers up in the corner and weathers the storm.
Richards tries to spice things up with a couple of lead uppercuts.
But De Carolis survives another round, meaning we have to sit through another…
ROUND NINE
Richards is running away with this so much it’s getting a little tedious.
The Italian needs to throw the sink at the Brit but insteads just keeps plodding forward getting tagged.
Richards drops his hands at the end of the session to celebrate another one in the bag en route to a shut-out points win.
ROUND EIGHT
De Carolis’ face is starting to redden after eight rounds of jabbing and prodding.
De Carolis tries to throw a few digs but is punished again.
Richards is happy boxing right up close in the pocket but slips and slides away from so many punches.
ROUND SEVEN
De Carolis has never looked hurt by any of Richards’ shots but he has no answer for his southpaw jab or reoccuring body shots.
Richards is right into his flow and making his rival really miss.
The bell goes as the Englishman bags another 10-9 session.
ROUND SIX
Richards like a matador in there, making De Carolis miss and stabbing shots into him as punishment.
The South Londoner is whizzing digs into De Carolis’ ribs when he tucks up and protects his head.
The Brit is six rounds up and still in second gear.
ROUND FIVE
Richards’ trainer Dave Coldwell reckons De Carolis is losing his temper and getting ragged in the Manchester arena ring.
Southpaw Richards lands a couple of rasping left hands.
De Carolis finally scores with a jab as Richards makes his only mistake so far by dropping his hands.
Richards whips a lead right hand into De Carolis’ ribs right on the bell as the Englishman banks another 10-9 round.
ROUND FOUR
Richards running the bout with his right-hand jab.
De Carolis refusing to rough him up and make it difficult.
Great one-two down the pipe from Richards stuns De Carolis.
Finally a bit of excitement.
ROUND THREE
Richards paws out a few jabs and then fizzing in a couple of body shots.
De Carolis is being very negative, walking forward but throwing nothing.
Richards enjoying this like a sparring session as another predictable session ends.
ROUND TWO
Richards is doubling up his southpaw jab in the bumble-bee coloured gloves.
De Carolis cannot work out how to land anything on his British rival.
Richards is slowly getting into his rhythm and picking up the pace in Manchester.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
