Lauren Worth left little doubt about her class as an expert, because the Olympic gold medalist unified three welterweight titles with a dominant victory over Natasha Jonas at this time at London’s famed Royal Albert Corridor.
Worth added the WBC and IBF titles to the WBA belt she dropped at the struggle, profitable on unanimous determination scores of . Dangerous Left Hook unofficially scored the struggle 100-90 for Worth.
Jonas (16-3-1, 9 KO) regarded each day of a 40-year-old fighter in opposition to the youthful, more energizing, and easily higher Worth (9-0, 2 KO), who was particularly efficient with counter proper hooks, however actually owned the ring in each facet of the struggle.
For what it’s value, the one remaining main title that Worth doesn’t maintain is the WBO belt, which Mikaela Mayer defends in opposition to Sandy Ryan on March 29.
Caroline Dubois survives scare, retains WBC title
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Carline Dubois scored a majority determination win over Bo Mi Re Shin on scores of 95-95, 98-93, and 98-92. The even card is atrocious, this isn’t a case the place that’s the precise one and the opposite two are residence cooking. Clear Dubois win; nice effort from Shin, however a transparent Dubois win.
Dubois (11-0-1, 5 KO) did survive a scare within the tenth and remaining spherical, the place she obtained cracked by a hard-charging, determined Shin (18-3-3, 10 KO), who had fought with toughness all through the bout. Dangerous Left Hook unofficially had it 98-92 for Dubois, giving Shin the opening and shutting rounds, however in any other case the house fighter largely dominated, although not for lack of effort from the challenger.
“Bo was very tough and difficult, she simply prices in, head down, and swings for the rafters. She did precisely what I anticipated,” Dubois stated.
Requested about getting rocked a bit within the remaining spherical, Dubois stated, “I really feel like I must discover ways to struggle on the within. It’s one factor doing it in sparring, one other factor within the ring with the gang, the lights — it’s vital to grasp that. I attempted to do it. I don’t know if I used to be profitable, however I attempted!”
Extra outcomes
Karriss Artingstall UD-10 Raven Chapman: A pleasant return to motion and kind for Artingstall (7-0, 1 KO), who hadn’t fought in about 13.5 months and regarded sharper right here than she did that evening. Chapman (9-2, 2 KO) loses her second straight, however each to Olympic medal boxers, first Skye Nicolson and now Artingstall, excellent (at least) technicians. Chapman didn’t struggle badly or something, it’s only a degree above her, however she was there to compete. Scores had been 97-92, 98-91, and 96-93. Dangerous Left Hook unofficially had it 98-91 for Artingstall, who scored a second spherical knockdown.
Jasmina Zapotoczna SD-10 Chloe Watson: Assume the judges had been honest right here, and I imply all of them. I had this 96-94 for Watson in a really tight affair, however may have seen as much as the 97-93 card she obtained. Nevertheless, I may perceive the pair of 96-95 playing cards that gave Zapotoczna the win and the European flyweight title. It was simply very aggressive, well-matched and well-fought, an excellent show from each ladies. Zapotoczna (9-1, 0 KO) was born in Poland however raised and lives in the UK, so she wasn’t actually an outsider right here or something, however she might need been a light underdog. Watson drops to 8-1 (0 KO), and there may simply be a rematch of this one until Zapotoczna can safe a world title struggle subsequent.
Francesca Hennessy PTS-8 Gemma Ruegg: The 20-year-old Hennessy strikes to 6-0 (1 KO) with a clear sweep on the referee’s card, profitable it 80-72, which was the rating to have, the plain rating of the struggle. Hennessy is a enjoyable fighter however there are definitely challenges to return, although she handed one other take a look at and regarded sharp. Ruegg (8-13-1, 1 KO) is best than her file, so that is actually a greater win than it might sound on paper. The 40-year-old is aware of her enterprise and did her job in there, she was simply second-best, which was anticipated. Hennessy having it her approach to the diploma she did was good work by the prospect, and I believe she regarded improved from her final couple.
