Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki Live Results: Zuffa Boxing 7 Updates

Billam-Smith closed the show with a seventh-round stoppage while Clarke rallied from two knockdowns to stop Jack Massey in Bournemouth

Chris Billam-Smith stopped Ryan Rozicki after seven punishing rounds Saturday night in the main event of Zuffa Boxing’s first UK card. Earlier in the evening, Cheavon Clarke produced a dramatic comeback by rising from two knockdowns to stop Jack Massey in one of the night’s standout fights.

Billam-Smith gradually took control and finished Round 7 strongly, leaving Rozicki unable to continue. The bout was officially stopped at the end of the seventh round, giving Billam-Smith a TKO victory and another significant win in the cruiserweight division.

Live results

Cheavon Clarke (12-2, 9 KOs) produced a dramatic comeback to stop Jack Massey (23-4, 13 KOs) in the seventh round of their cruiserweight clash. Massey controlled much of the early action and dropped Clarke twice in Round 4, putting the former Olympian in serious trouble. Clarke rallied in the second half of the fight and turned the momentum with a knockdown of his own in Round 7 before unloading a barrage of unanswered punches. Referee Bob Williams halted the contest at 1:24 of the round, giving Clarke a comeback TKO victory in one of the most action-packed fights on the card.

Lee Cutler (16-2, 8 KOs) scored a third-round TKO over Aaron Sutton (19-3, 3 KOs) in their scheduled 10-round middleweight bout. The fight was competitive through the opening rounds before Sutton suffered a shoulder injury in Round 3 after an exchange with Cutler. Referee Reece Carter halted the contest at 0:31 of the round as Sutton was unable to continue. The victory moved Cutler to 16 wins as he advanced on the Billiam-Smith vs. Rozicki undercard.

Stephen McKenna (16-1, 15 KOs) made quick work of Casey James Streeter (15-4, 6 KOs), scoring a first-round stoppage in their middleweight bout. McKenna came out aggressively and forced referee Amy Pu to halt the contest at 1:04 of Round 1 after landing a series of unanswered punches. The victory marked McKenna’s 15th knockout win and one of the fastest finishes of the night.

Sam Hickey (5-0, 2 KOs) remained unbeaten with a second-round stoppage of Todd Tompkins (4-1) in their middleweight bout. Hickey controlled the action from the outset before landing a clean right hand that dropped Tompkins and brought an immediate halt to the contest. Referee Amy Pu stopped the fight at 1:22 of Round 2 as Tompkins lay flat on his back following the punch. The victory marked an impressive Zuffa Boxing debut for Hickey and handed Tompkins the first defeat of his professional career.

Heavyweight Ivan Dychko (16-1, 14 KOs) earned a 10-round split decision over previously unbeaten Harvey Dykes (7-1-1). The judges scored the fight 97-92, 94-95, and 97-92 in favor of the Kazakh Olympian. Dykes, who accepted the fight on short notice, showed durability by going the distance against the bigger and more experienced Dychko. The victory extended Dychko’s winning streak, though he was unable to add to his knockout total.

Leon Hughes (5-0, 4 KOs) stopped Mario Vergiev (8-5, 5 KOs) by third-round TKO in their light heavyweight bout. Hughes landed the cleaner shots throughout the fight and had Vergiev under pressure from the opening round. Referee Mark Bates halted the contest at 0:52 of Round 3 after Vergiev absorbed a series of unanswered punches. The victory gave Hughes his fourth knockout in five professional fights.

Welterweight Alex MacMillan (4-0, 3 KOs) remained unbeaten with a second-round knockout of Leo Fanthome (7-3, 1 KO). MacMillan applied pressure from the opening bell and scored multiple knockdowns before referee Andy Pu stepped in to halt the contest at 1:44 of Round 2. The victory marked the third stoppage win of MacMillan’s young professional career.