Conor Benn and Chris van Heerden collided in Manchester tonight.
The bout was anticipated to be the most important take a look at of ‘The Destroyer’s profession so far. The 25-year-old son of the legendary Nigel Benn had acquired boatloads of hype due to his undefeated file and knockout energy.
Sitting at 20-0 heading into his showdown with Van Heerden, Benn got here off a ruthless knockout victory over Chris Algeri final December. Whereas rumored matchups with Kell Brook and Chris Eubank Jr. have been on the desk, he as an alternative took on the South African.
Van Heerden did not are available with as a lot hype as his British foe. Nevertheless, he’s nonetheless a revered former welterweight champion. Regardless of having shared the ring with names equivalent to Errol Spence Jr. and Jaron Ennis, the 34-year-old was a modest underdog for Benn.
The undercard did not generate as a lot consideration because the headliner, however there have been nonetheless notable names within the prelims. Bouts included a light-heavyweight showdown between Chris Billam-Smith and Tommy McCarthy, and Campbell Hatton vs. Ezequiel Gregores.
See the complete outcomes of the Benn vs. van Heerden card beneath:
Conor Benn vs. Chris van Heerden full card outcomes:
Conor Benn def. Chris van Heerden by way of second-round knockout (0:59)
Conor Benn handed his largest take a look at with flying colours. Within the first spherical it was a traditional feel-out course of, however within the second ‘The Destroyer’ went on the assault. Not too lengthy later, Benn landed a vicious proper hand that damage van Heerden badly. A follow-up mixture later, he handed the South African the second stoppage lack of his profession.
Chris Billam-Smith def. Tommy McCarthy by way of eighth-round knockout (1:28)
Within the co-main occasion Chris Billam-Smith scored a giant knockout victory. Whereas Tommy McCarthy fought admirably, his night time got here to an finish in spherical eight. In a shot that will foreshadow what was to come back within the headliner, Billam-Smith landed an enormous straight proper that ended the night time.
Alycia Baumgardner def. Edith Soledad Matthysse by way of unanimous determination (100-90 3x)
Jack Cullen def. Vladimir Belujsky by way of factors determination (80-72)
Campbell Hatton def. Ezequiel Gregores by way of factors determination (60-50)
Jordan Thompson def. Mariano Angel Gudino by way of second-round TKO.
Thomas Whittaker Hart def. Ben Ridings by way of factors determination
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