Adam Maca Forces Fourth-Round Retirement Over Lyndon Chircop in London

18-year-old featherweight shows improved control before stoppage at Copper Box Arena

Adam Maca forced Lyndon Chircop’s corner to retire him in the fourth round at the Copper Box Arena. The stoppage extended his unbeaten run at featherweight.

The featherweight bout was scheduled for six rounds. Maca applied consistent pressure and landed short, controlled shots through the first three rounds. Chircop gave ground and had limited output during that period. No knockdowns were recorded before the stoppage.

By the fourth, the separation was clear. Maca closed distance again and landed a clean uppercut that visibly shook Chircop. Moments later, with the pressure continuing and no answer coming back, Chircop’s corner threw in the towel, resulting in a round-four retirement.

Maca moves to 5-0 with the win, continuing a run of early-career stoppages that have come through accumulation and controlled aggression rather than single-shot knockouts. Chircop falls to 8-4 following the defeat.

Promoter Eddie Hearn, reacting on the DAZN broadcast, pointed to visible development in Maca’s approach.

“You can already see the improvements. That was night and day compared to his professional debut,” Hearn said. “He’s always going to have heavy hands, but you can set it up, and you have to do that against opponents like that as you step up. It’s mad to think he’s five fights in. It’s mad to think he’s still 18, and he’s an outstanding talent.”

The bout took place on the undercard of the George Liddard vs. Tyler Denny event, part of a Matchroom Boxing show streamed live on DAZN.

At 18, Maca remains in the early stage of his career, but this outing showed a more controlled approach and a clear finish, making it his most complete performance so far.