A blockbuster night of boxing has concluded with stacked cards in Liverpool and Monte Carlo!
Natasha Jonas defeated Ivana Habazin on Merseyside, with Lauren Price and Viddal Riley both picked up KO wins earlier on in the huge Sky Sports bill.
But Cheavon Clarke suffered a shock loss in his quest for the vacant European cruiserweight title, being dropped en route to a points defeat to Leonardo Mosquea in DAZN’s show in Monte Carlo.
- Start time: Cards underway NOW
- TV channels: Sky Sports Main Event (Liverpool show)/ DAZN (Monte Carlo show)
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Price reaction after beating Mateus
It’s my eighth pro fight, I am still learning but I believe I am the best at 147lbs and we have a main event tonight and I want the winner of it.
“That’s why I am here tonight and I want to take big-time boxing back to Wales.
“I respect Tash and it will be a great British fight, not just for women’s boxing but all boxing in general.”
War of words
Natasha Jonas wants to fight Lauren Price next.
The pair met in the ring, where they had an exchange of words.
“The story doesn’t end here and it won’t end with Lauren either,” Jonas struck first.
Price retorted: “Too young, too quick, too good.”
Jonas replied: “Be careful what you wish for, be careful what you ask for and I’ll be there.”
Jonas wins!
And winner by unanimous decision is Natasha Jonas!
Judges scored it emphatically – 99-92, 99-91, 100-90.
It’s a fairytale performance in her homeland. Big favourite from the home crowd.
Round 10
That was a masterclass of a performance from Jonas.
She landed that right, once again, causing damage to Habazin.,
Jonas is technically so much superior than Habazin. Jonas dips, and then throws that right hook again.
We go to the judges, but this must be a formality.
Round 9
Jonas has kept her shape. She’s never got ragged.
Her punches have been precise, and well set up.
Her feet are quicker than Habazin’s, and she has such a balance on her.
A terrific right hand as Habazin came in from Jonas rocks her opponent.
Round 8
That’s another Jonas round, surely.
She just has to make sure she doesn’t get knocked out now.
Habazin will keep going, but any exchanges Jonas has the better shots.
Round 7
It’s been an impressive performance from Jonas so far.
You can go as far as saying Habazin needs a knockdown if she wants to turn this fight.
That could mean Habazin leaves herself wide open in the later rounds.
Round 6
Lovely right hook from Habazin, and more body shots lad from Jonas.
She lands another combo, finishing upstairs with a blow to the Croatian’s head.
Jonas is commanding the fight now.
Round 5
Habazin steps in, but Jonas sucks it to her.
A blow to her chin and then a flurry of blows to the body land well.
jonas shows her pace with a quick one-two.
Round 4
Habazin clings on to the arm of Jonas.
It was desperate times, she turned southpaw and she got hit mid-turn by a heavy right hook from Jonas.
Jonas went after her, landed some good combos, but Habazin recovers well.
Round 3
Decent second minute of the third round from Habazin.
She’s trying to make it more physical, and landed a few hefty punches on her opponent.
Habazin is warming into it now.
Round 2
Closing stages of the second round and Habazin switches southpaw.
The cleaner punching has come from Jonas.
However, it is yet to really explode just yet.
Round 1
Both fighters feeling themselves out in this opener.
Jonas looks quicker on her feet.
Habazin will have work cut out to keep up with the pace.
Good first round from Jonas
Clarke beaten
Huge shock in Monte Carlo as Brit 2020 Olympian Cheavon Clarke loses for the first time in his career.
Clarke was dropped by Leonardo Mosquea in the first round of their European cruiserweight title contest, but C4 did fight back to control the bout in the latter stages.
Mosquea has won by a split decision on the judges’ scorecards – 113-117, 116-112, 115-112.
The main event
And it’s nearly showtime.
Natasha Jonas and Ivana Habazin are getting ready to fight next.
It’s the main event, what we’ve been waiting for.
It’s coming up next.
Clarke vs Mosquea concludes
What a fight that turned out to be in Monte Carlo!
Cheavon Clarke recovered from a shock early knockdown from Leonardo Mosquea to control the later stages.
But Mosquea has more than been in his one right up until the final bell.
We go the judges…
Clarke shading close one
We’re heading into the final two rounds of Cheavon Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea in Monte Carlo, and it’s been a close one.
Brit 2020 Olympian Clarke was DROPPED in the first round after a barrage of shots, but has since more than fought his way back into this.
It will be interesting to see how the judges will score it with Clarke now starting to pull away after his slow start.
Cutler gets it!
Lee Cutler has been declared the judges’ winner.
It was close on the cards – 94-94, 95-93, and 96-92.
That seems about right, though.
Round 10
Nothing between them in that round.
Both fighters are tired, they can’t find the room to land anything quickly.
It’s a close fight. we’re going to go to the judges.
Round 9
Cutler’s just picking out the short left hooks.
It’s McKenna’s defences that are failing him now.
Cutler looks tidier, but McKenna is working incredibly hard.
Just when you think he looks tired, he comes firing back.
Although he walked onto a right hand from Cutler in the final moments of the round.
Clarke vs Mosquea midway
We’re entering the halfway point of Cheavon Clarke vs Leonardo Mosquea, and Clarke has been tested like never before.
Clarke was dropped in the first round after a rapid start from Mosquea.
But Britain’s 2020 Olympian has fought back to take now control of the European cruiserweight title fight.
Round 8
How McKenna is still in this contest, we don’t know.
Cutler just has to keep it simple now, because he’s not breaking McKenna’s will.
McKenna’s defences are scattered and he looks ragged.
Cutler is biding his time, he knows he doesn’t have to force the issue.
Somehow, McKenna finishes the round stronger. The boy’s got heart.
Round 7
Cutler is building up momentum now.
He dominated that sixth round, and has continued to force the issue.
McKenna needs a big round, but he’s backing up – looking like he’s trying to take a breather.
McKenna’s down! Cutler lands a beautiful punch – 30 seconds from the end.
He’s survived to the end of the round, but he’s hurt.
Round 6
Cutler’s making McKenna miss a lot.
But he’s got to make sure he doesn’t let this fight drift away.
That right has is lethal.
McKenna is trying to lean down on Cutler – and suck the energy out of him
Clarke battling back
Cheavon Clarke has recovered from being knocked down in the first round against Leonard Mosquea in their European cruiserweight title clash on right now.
Clarke has edged the past two rounds as we head into the fourth.
Game on in Monte Carlo.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk