Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin Live Results and Fight Card Updates


Michael Collins - 03/28/2026 - Comments

The action is underway in Manchester, where Moses Itauma meets Jermaine Franklin in a scheduled 10-round heavyweight main event. The card unfolds across several bouts before the headline fight closes the show.

Live results

Josh Holmes made quick work of Alex Murphy, moving his record to 18-0 with 7 KOs via a first-round knockout. The lightweight contest ended almost as soon as it began when Holmes connected with a massive shot that sent Murphy to the canvas. Murphy was unable to recover, and the referee halted the bout immediately.

Michael Gomez Jr. improved to 22-2 with 7 KOs after stopping Jordan Flynn in the third round of their scheduled 10-rounder. Gomez set a relentless pace from the opening bell, eventually breaking Flynn down in the third. After opening a cut and landing a heavy left hook, Gomez followed up with a barrage that forced the referee to intervene.

Nelson Birchall remained undefeated, moving to 11-0 with 8 KOs by stopping Ryan Griffiths in the ninth round. Birchall dictated the rhythm throughout the fight, gradually increasing his output while Griffiths struggled to stay competitive under heavy fire. In the ninth, a crisp left hand from Birchall set up a final sequence of shots that moved the referee to wave off the fight.

Fight Order Tonight

Itauma vs Franklin caps the event, with these fights scheduled beforehand:

Liam Davies vs Francesco Grandelli
Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls
Willy Hutchinson vs Ezra Taylor
Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton
Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes
Michael Gomez Jr vs Jordan Flynn

How to watch

The event streams on DAZN, with the main card beginning at 1:00 PM ET. The show takes place in Manchester, England.

Updates

Results will be added here as each bout concludes, leading into the Itauma-Franklin main event later in the broadcast.


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Last Updated on 2026/03/28 at 1:54 PM