By Ken Hissner: At York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, UK, Friday over DAZN promoted by Nisse Sauerland (Wasserman Boxing Ltd.), who presented in the Main Event UK’s unbeaten Harlem Eubank from a fighting family who scored several knockdowns defeating Miguel “El Gato” Antin over ten rounds for his seventeenth straight win.
In the Main event, Harlem Eubank, 17-0 (6), #142 ¾, of Brighton, Sussex, UK, defeated Miguel “El Gato” Antin, 20-12-1 (8), #146 ¼, of El Bolson, ARG, over ten rounds.
In the first round, both took a tumble to the canvas. Eubank controlled with a jab. In the second and third, Eubank, from a fighting family, outworked Antin. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Antin came back well enough to take both rounds.
In the sixth round’s final seconds, a right from Eubank to the body and down went Antin for an 8-count from Referee Bob Williams as the bell sounded. In the seventh round, at the midway point, a left to the body from Eubank dropped Antin for an 8-coun from Referee Williams.
Instead of going for the finish, Eubank started dancing around. At the end of the round, Eubank had Antin in trouble at the bell.
In the ninth round, Eubank had his way but would start running around the ring as the fans in the final minute started booing. In the final seconds, Antin landed a right knocking Eubank off balance and almost down. In the tenth and final round, Eubank, who should have finished this fight several rounds ago, did enough to take the round but not in good fashion. He would get into a clinch and then move around the ring instead of finishing the fight.
Scores were 99-89, 98-90, 97-91, and 98-90 for this writer.
Southpaw Jake Henty, 5-0 (2), #148 ¾, of Welling, UK, defeated Petar Aleksandrov, 4-28-1 (2), #151 ½, of Sofia, BULG, over six rounds.
In the first three rounds, southpaw Henty out-landed Aleksandrov mostly with a jab. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Aleksandrov did better; even switching to southpaw in the sixth round Henty looked like he pitched a shutout.
The score was 59-55 and 60-54 for this writer.
In a bout after the main event, southpaw Super Welter ‘Horrible’ Harry Scarff, 12-2 (3), #154 ¾, of Derby, UK, defeated Jordan Dujon, 8-2 (0), #156 ½, of Barnet, UK, over eight rounds.
In the first round, Scarff had his way easily backing up Dujon, taking the round. In the second round, Scarff easily outworked Dujon, who finally landed a right to the chin of Scarff in the final seconds. In the third round, Dujon made it competitive even if he didn’t take the round from Scarff.
In the fourth round, Scarff switched to orthodox for the first minute before returning to his natural southpaw. He did enough to take the round after Referee Kearan McCann had words with both fighters halfway through the round. In the sixth round, the referee warned Scarff for using an open glove cuffing Dujon.
In the seventh and eighth rounds, it got very sloppy, with Scarff going from southpaw and orthodox and the referee warning both for roughhousing. The schedule for ten was reduced to 8.
The scores were 79-73, 78-74, 77-75, and 78-74 this writer.
Super Welter Abass Baraou, 13-1 (9), #155 ½, of Berlin, GER, stopped Ferenc Katona, 11-10-3 (7), #156, of Budapest, HUN, at 0:25 of the third round of a 8.
In the first round final seconds, Baraou landed several left hooks to the body, then dropped Katona with a solid lead right on the chin for an 8-count from Referee Lee Every as the bell sounded. In the second round’s final seconds, Baraou landed three rights on the chin of Katona, easily dominating the round.
In the third round, after several punches landed from Baraou, the towel was thrown in by Katona’s corner.
Super Light Jesse Brandon, 2-0 (1), of Finchley, UK, stopped Borja Lopez, 1-6 (0), of Malaga, SP, at 1:44 of the first round of a 4.
In the first round, a right from Brandon on the chin and down went Lopez for an 8-count from Referee Lee Avery. The ref asked Lopez who put his hands up to step forward but didn’t, in which he should have stopped it. He allowed it to go on and within seconds again Brandon dropped Lopez with a right on the chin as referee Avery waved it off without a count.
Heavy “Majic” Matty Harris, 5-0 (4), #261 ¼, of Coventry, UK, stopped Milos Veletic, 2-3 (1), #262 ½, of Bijeljina, B&H, at 0:23 of the first round of a 6.
In the first round, after ten seconds, a 6:08” Harris left hook on the chin and down went Veletic as Referee Sean McAvoy wisely waved it off.
Feather Sophie Alisch, 9-0 (1), #124 ¾, of Berlin, GER, defeated Gemma Ruegg, 6-7 (1), #125 ¾, of Bournemouth, UK, over 6×2 rounds.
In the first round’s final minute, a flurry from Alisch had Ruegg hurt and holding on. In the second through the fifth rounds, Alisch outboxed Ruegg with a jab and occasional rights to the chin. In the sixth and final round, Alisch ended the round with a hard right to the chin of the game Ruegg.
Referee Sean McAvoy scored 60-54, as did this writer.
Feather 19-year-old Codie Smith, 1-0 (0), of Hull, Yorkshire, UK, dominated Luca Genovese, 4-20-5 (0), of Sant Elia, IT, over four rounds.
In the second round, Smith hurt Genovese with a body shot in the last minute of the round. In the fourth and final round, Smith tried to get a stoppage rocking Genovese with rights to the chin, but Genovese has never been stopped.
The referee Sean McAvoy scored 40-36, as did this writer.