In the shadowy corners of Madison Square Garden, Callum Walsh, the undisputed king of the super welterweight division, made quick work of Dauren Yeleussinov, ending the fight in the ninth round for the WBC Continental Americas title. This spectacle, streamed live, left no doubt about Walsh’s dominance.
Then there’s Feargal McCrory, who didn’t just win; he bulldozed Carlos Carlson with a hit to the gut in round three, earning himself the WBA Continental Americas title. The ref couldn’t watch Carlson suffer any longer and called it a day at 2:07.
Cletus Seldin scraped by with a majority decision over Jose Angulo in a super lightweight scrap that reeked of determination. Despite a couple of knockdowns, Angulo hung in there, but Seldin managed to get the judges on his side with scores that barely flattered.
Reshat Mati turned his super lightweight bout with Irving Macias into a masterclass, with the judges practically dozing off to an 80-72, 79-73, 80-72 verdict. It was less of a battle and more a lesson in dismantling someone with panache.
And who could overlook Irish Joe Ward? He sent Derrick Webster to the floor three times in just the second round. By 2:25, it was all over, with Ward reigning supreme and the ref saving Webster from further indignity.