Callum Walsh got here out on prime on March 16 when he confronted Dean Sutherland at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. The Irish southpaw claimed victory by knockout, sending his opponent from Scotland to the canvas with a proper hook. The tremendous welterweight bout was stopped at 2:45 of the primary spherical.
With the win, 24-year-old Walsh, based mostly in Hollywood, CA, improved his unbeaten report to 13-0 with 11 KOs and retained his WBC Continental Americas title. In the meantime, 26-year-old Dean Sutherland dropped to 19-2 with 7 KOs, ending his six-fight profitable streak.
“I’m feeling superb, ” Callum Walsh stated. “Dean Sutherland was an ideal opponent, very respectful all week. His crew [was] unbelievable, they made this battle week superb.”
“I knew coming into this battle he was going to be harmful, however I’m getting older, I’m getting stronger, and that was my finest efficiency thus far in opposition to my finest opponent. It’s solely going to maintain on getting higher.”
“You’ll by no means beat the Irish and that’s a truth. We’re right here to remain. New York Metropolis!”
When requested what he needed to do subsequent, Walsh stated, “I can battle once more tonight in order for you, or subsequent week… Put any man in entrance of me, and I’ll take him out.”
In Walsh vs Sutherland undercard motion
Amongst different Walsh vs Sutherland outcomes, New York-based Irishman Feargal McCrory (17-1, 9 KOs) stopped Keenan Carbajal (25-5-1, 17 KOs) from Phoenix, AZ, within the eighth spherical at tremendous featherweight. McCrory went down within the fourth spherical, whereas Carbajal was deducted some extent within the second spherical for holding and went down in each the seventh and eighth rounds.
As effectively, Emmet Brennan (6-0, 1 KO) earned his second victory over Kevin Cronin (9-3-1, 5 KOs) in an all-Irish rematch. After 10 rounds at tremendous middleweight, all three judges scored the battle 98-92 in Brennan’s favor. Brennan had gained their first battle in September 2024 by break up resolution.
Plus, Dajuan Calloway (11-3, 9 KOs) of Warrensville Heights, Ohio defeated Thomas Carty (10-1, 9 KOs) of Eire through second-round RTD at heavyweight. As well as, Brooklyn’s Cletus Seldin (29-1, 23 KOs) took a majority resolution in opposition to Las Vegas-based Yeis Gabriel Solano (15-5, 10 KOs) of Colombia at tremendous light-weight, with the scores 77-75, 76-76, and 78-74.
