Welshman Liam Williams (15-0-1) produced a dramatic 11th round stoppage of Londoner Gary Corcoran (15-1) to retain his British and Commonwealth super-welterweight belts.
The pre-fight animosity between the pair resulted in an enthralling contest that swung back and forth, but Williams’ vocal support were eventually rewarded after an emphatically-delivered right hand in the penultimate round that signalled the beginning of the end for the valiant Corcoran.
Wembley warlord Gary ‘Hellraiser’ Corcoran is threatening to bring his own brand of fire and brimstone to heat up Cardiff Ice Arena this Saturday, writes Glynn Evans.
The unbeaten 25 year old from Irish traveling stock has a score to settle with local fancy Liam Williams after the champion manhandled him at a recent press meet to publicize this weekend’s salivating British and Commonwealth light-middle showdown.
Welsh light-middle star Liam Williams knows that big things await if he can shine in the homecoming defence of his British and Commonwealth belts against Wembley wildman Gary Corcoran at Cardiff Ice Arena on July 16th, writes Glynn Evans.
White hot British and Commonwealth light-middleweight king Liam Williams claims challenger Gary Corcoran scored a huge own goal by attempting to rile him at the recent press conference to publicise their sizzling showdown set for Cardiff Ice Arena on July 16th, writes Glynn Evans.
Williams: “He definitely doesn’t want to come and have a fight with me because he’s going to get himself hurt.”
Corcoran: “You’re not that big a puncher, you’re an average puncher. He thinks he’s Golovkin. All I can say is he better not run on the night.”
CORCORAN DEFEATS BUTLER TO CLAIM FIRST TITLE AND YORK HALL RESULTS
10 X 3 Minute Rounds @ 154 lbs
GARY CORCORAN WPTS10 (100-89, 99-90, 100-89) vs. DANNY BUTLER
Wembley’s Gary Corcoran beat Danny Butler to claim the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Junior-Middleweight Championship at York Hall last night. The natural-born scrapper was on the front foot from the off and dominated large parts of the bout; securing a unanimous decision win with scores of 100-89, 99-90 and 100-89.
At today’s official weigh in Gary Corcoran and Danny Butler both made the weight on the scales ahead of their WBO Intercontinental Junior-Middleweight showdown.
Wembley’s super-welterweight star Gary Corcoran wants to take on British and Commonwealth Champion Liam Williams once he has dealt with Bristol’s Danny Butler.
Corcoran headlines Friday’s action-packed show at Bethnal Green’s York Hall where he takes on English Champion Butler for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental Junior-Middleweight Championship.
“I always take things one fight at a time and I’m fully focused on beating Danny Butler. I have a lot of respect for Danny and I’m expecting a tough fight from him,” said Corcoran.