HARLEM EUBANK is looking to extend his unbeaten run in front of his home audience in Brighton tonight!
But in his way, Irishman Tyrone McKenna looks to pose the sternest challenge yet for the 20-0 welterweight.
The 31-year-old, nephew to Chris Eubank Sr and cousin to Chris Eubank Jr, is looking to get himself into the world title picture.
Kalle Sauerland, the CEO of Wasserman Boxing and a renowned promoter, has called the event on the soutch coast a “absolute blockbuster,” with 20 fighters anticipated to fight, including former Olympian and world title contender Michael Conlan.
- Start time: Undercard on NOW
- Fight-time: 9pm GMT
- TV Channel: Channel 5
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Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R5
OH wow what a shock! Kakande has knocked out Toward in the fifth round!
Kakande knocked out Dan Toward with a huge right hand over the top which sent Toward flying.
After the success of round four, Kakande kept on the pressure and was on the front foot from the first second of the round.
Dan Toward’s record now goes to 5-1 in the first loss of his professional career.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R4
Best round of the fight so Far!
Toward opened strong and was looking to cruse to another 10-9.
But Kakande showed real aggression and seemingly hurt Toward with a big shot to the head.
That last flurry may have won Kakande that round.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R3
Toward looking sharp in this third round, probably his best round yet.
The jab is working well for Toward, with Kakande unable to get in the inside.
The shot selection from Toward has been very smart so far.
Kakande will have to be more aggressive if he wants to win the rounds.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R2
Another close round between the two men.
Kakande controlled the centre of the ring more in this round but still a close affair, Toward used the outside of the ring well.
No huge blows yet so both men will be feeling that they can win.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R1
We now have Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande in an eight round super-welterweight bout.
A good first round between the two men, both men sharing the middle of the ring.
Both men exchanged good blows to the body hoping they’ll tire their opponent out as the fight goes on.
Toward landed more punches in that first round.
Another Knockout win
The last fight on the Preliminary card saw Tom Welland vs Ally B Lubanja.
Tom Welland knocked down his opponent in the fourth round after three tough rounds.
This now puts Welland’s record to 8-0.
Undercard fight results so far
With Live coverage on Channel 5 starting at 9pm GMT, here are the results of the fights so far.
Matty Harris defeated Volodymyr Katsuk by knockout in the first round to open the bill.
The second bout saw Codie Smith vs Jose Manuel Perez which saw Smith win by unanimous decision.
JP O’Meara defeated Mark Butler by unanimous decision, which sees his record go to 5-0.
Could there be an Upset?
With a perfect professional record of 20 wins and zero losses, Eubank will be moving up a weight class in what is his toughest test yet.
The Brighton boy was anticipated to be in for a major domestic bout following his dust-up with British super lightweight Adam Azim last year.
However, a number of circumstances have prevented the fight from happening, and Eubank has made the decision to stay active.
McKenna, 34, known as ‘The Mighty Celt’ will be looking to stop any momentum for Eubank as the Irishman comes off a second-round TKO over his opponent Dylan Moran.
Welcome to Eubank vs McKenna
Tonight we will see Harlem Eubank in action when he takes on Tyrone Mckenna.
Eubank, 30, has become one of the hottest properties in UK boxing and is edging closer to the top of the welterweight division.
The British boxer last fought on November 22, 2024 – where he was victorious with a unanimous decision against Nurali Erdogan.
He fight in his hometown of Brighton for the vacant IBF Inter-continental welterweight belt.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
