CAMPBELL HATTON has lost to the reigning Super Lightweight champion James Flint – but the Brit put in a gutsy performance.
The judges called it: 98-92, 97-94 and 97-95 in favour of Flint.
And as a result, it means that Hatton loses his undefeated 14-fight streak.
- RESULT: Flint BEATS Hatton
- Ring walks start time: approx 8pm GMT
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The lion roars
Sandy Ryan says: “I am just happy.
“I just believe in myself, I take myself out of the country for training, away from my friends and family.
“I also thank Terri for being a great dance partner, she is a brilliant fighter and a great champion.”
Ryan wins TKO R5
Harper is pulled out on her stool before the fifth starts.
Ryan is elated.
The former sparring partners cuddle.
That was a good stoppage of a one-sided fight.
Harper vs Ryan R4
Harper buzzed again by booming right hands.
Ryan is relentless and raw and ruthless.
Harper is trying to reset and box but she’s being beaten up.
Harper wants a boxing bout but Ryan has got them in a fight.
Harper vs Ryan R3
Ryan’s new American team tell her to target Harper’s body.
And she decides to dictate the power and pace as Harper struggles to stand her ground.
Harper wobbles and staggers, Ryan unloads and whacks her head from side-to-side.
Harper looks broken but now has a minute to recuperate.
Harper vs Ryan R2
Perfect opening 30 seconds from Ryan, straight shots piercing Harper’s guard and slapping her face.
Harper copes, regains composure and works back into the round.
Harper is boxing more technically from distance but she looks vulnerable to the brutish approach from Derby.
Harper vs Ryan R1
Harper with the busier start and the tighter defence but Ryan’s shots look and sound to pack more punch.
Both ladies target the body, both snap out jabs.
But it looks like Ryan is going to take her time and try to be more spiteful while Harper tries to bank rounds with industry.
Harper vs Ryan
All-English world title fight now as Terri Harper challenges for Sandy Ryan’s WBO welterweight crown.
Still only 10 rounds but they should be tight between two former sparring partners.
Harper is the current WBA super-welter champ too, but that strap isn’t on the line tonight.
Ryan recently swapped Derby for Las Vegas – for training – but she has more of a Jamiacan twang in her accent.
Davis wins UD
The three ringside judges in Sheffield score it: 117-111, 116-112 and 116-112.
Still undefeated and still classy.
Davis vs Williamson R12
A left-hook-right-hand slaps Williamson’s head from right to left.
But the brave Derbyshire man will not give up.
Davis is 60 seconds from a points win.
Then lands three hooks to make sure of it.
Excellent fight, skill vs stamina, youth vs experience. But both great men.
Davis vs Williamson R12
Williamson is told his own corner thinks he is a “couple of rounds behind”.
Could that be the inspiration he needs to spring something spectacular?
It’s Davis who lands the best early punch, a left hook.
But Williamson eats it and pushed back.
Davis vs Williamson R11
Williamson clipped by an uppercut, head rocked back.
But Davis does not like pressing on the gas and lets Williamson off again.
Williamson lands a long one-two and they slug it out for the last split-second of the penultimate session.
Davis vs Williamson R10
Williamson will not give up, he’s buzzed again by a one-two but Davis will not stop this brave Trojan.
Davis should stay well clear and preserve himself and his scores.
But he is boldly trading and engaging and giving Williamson a longshot chance.
“We need these two last rounds,” Williamson is told by his coach.
Davis vs Williamson R9
Williamson is rocked, pushed back and peppered with excellent accurate punches.
Williamson is punched back into the ropes but refuses to fold.
Davis is coasting now, only a disaster could stop him.
Williamson is taking a pasting but he’s not shown an ounce of pain.
“He’s f***ing knacked” Williamson is told but his trainer.
Davis vs Williamson R8
Left-hook-right-hand from out of a clinch score for Davis.
Williamson has his gumshield smashed out with a left uppercut and hook.
Beautiful boxing from Davis but a lack of power, so Williamson can always cling to a late Hail Mary.
But Williamson’s eyes are swelling now. Another great bout.
Davis vs Williamson R7
Classy defending from Davis, Williamson throwing textbook shots but missing by miles.
Williamson seems to have the better engine, he is asking questions of the younger and fresher man.
There must be a weakness in Davis’ armoury and maybe it’s his engine.
Williamson’s corner tell him “he’s tiring”.
Davis vs Williamson R6
Williamson finally connects with a scoring shot, but it’s right at the end of the fifth round, after Davis has already dominated him for 2:55mins.
Davis moves into a southpaw stance and pushed around a bit more.
Williamson has woken up and realised he has to press and pester Davis.
More of a slugfest now, with Williamson wisely making it a brawl at close quarters.
Davis vs Williamson R5
Williamson’s corner tell him to stop getting tagged by silly shots, but theres nothing silly about Davis’ shots or their selection.
Two uppercuts slash through Williamson’s guard as he continues to surrender rounds.
A check left hook makes Williamson stagger but he’s off balance, not hurt.
Davis vs Williamson R4
Davis is putting on a boxing clinic here, on the backfoot but in total control.
Williamson is trying to bang and bully his way into range and contention.
But Davis is making him miss and tagging him with precise pot shots.
Williams throws a right hand, Davis leans back an inch so he misses and whacks him back on the botton.
So simple, but so good.
Davis vs Williamson R3
Davis is looking so slick, catching Williamson with all different shots, from range and close-up.
Williamson is getting beaten to every punch, made to miss and punished for mistakes.
Prospect Davis is boxing like the veteran and Williamson looks like the raw novice.
Davis vs Williamson R2
Great start from Davis, an uppercut and backhand, then a single right hand.
Davis is switching stance but he looks most tasty in orthodox.
These two sparring partners are going toe-to-toe and slugging it for money.
Williams is always a second too slow or inch too far out, Davis making him look tired from the off.
Davis vs Williamson R1
Troy Williamson weighed in 4lbs over the super-welter limit yesterday so he’s lucky Ishmael Davis even agreed to this bout happening and him getting paid.
Williamson is rightly booed by the Sheffield crowd for his unprofessionalism.
But the Darlington man makes a decent start and tries to boss the opener.
Davis lands a bodyshot but Trojan Troy is a gladiator.
Hatton honest
Campbell says: “Early on I stuck to the plan but I have no arguments, he came on strong.
“I think I did enough but no arguments. I just have to learn
“I would love to do that again. All respect to Jimmy Joe.
“I hope I showed a few people I am more than a silver spoon, I can dig in.”
Jimmy Jazz
Flint: “Well done to Campbell, he will come again, he’s a great fighter who will come again.
“Experience won me the fight, the fight meant a lot to me, it’s for my little girl at home, Annie, that’s for her.”
Harsh for Campbell
Flint deserved the win but the Kevin Parker card was very harsh.
He had it 98-92 but it felt a far closer fight.
Hatton loses his 0 but in a cracker.
Flint wins UD
Hatton is defeated.
The judges call it: 98-92, 97-94 and 97-95.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
