Tag: The Golden Contract

Ohara Davies outpoints Tyrone McKenna to win tournament

Ohara Davies defeated Tyrone McKenna by a majority decision in the 10-round 140-pound final of The Golden Contract tournament on Wednesday

Ohara Davies gets the contract.

The Londoner defeated Irishman Tyrone McKenna by a majority decision in the 10-round 140-pound final of The Golden Contract tournament on Wednesday night at the Sky Sports Studios in London.

As a result, he wins a contract with MTK Global, a combat sports managerial and promotional firm.

Davies (22-2, 16 KOs) outworked the southpaw McKenna (21-2-1, 6 KOs) and landed the harder punches, although neither fighter was particularly active. One judge had it even. The other two scored it 96-94 for Davies.

Davies has had trouble with left-handers in the past, losing decisions to Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall, but got over the hump with McKenna.

Catterall had won five consecutive fights since losing a close decision to Catterall in 2018.

Also on the card, Serge Michel (11-1, 8 KOs) put Liam Conroy (18-6-1, 9 KOs) down three times and stopped him in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-round light heavyweight semifinal in the tournament.

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Ohara Davies outpoints Tyrone McKenna to win tournament

Ohara Davies defeated Tyrone McKenna by a majority decision in the 10-round 140-pound final of The Golden Contract tournament on Wednesday

Ohara Davies gets the contract.

The Londoner defeated Irishman Tyrone McKenna by a majority decision in the 10-round 140-pound final of The Golden Contract tournament on Wednesday night at the Sky Sports Studios in London.

As a result, he wins a contract with MTK Global, a combat sports managerial and promotional firm.

Davies (22-2, 16 KOs) outworked the southpaw McKenna (21-2-1, 6 KOs) and landed the harder punches, although neither fighter was particularly active. One judge had it even. The other two scored it 96-94 for Davies.

Davies has had trouble with left-handers in the past, losing decisions to Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall, but got over the hump with McKenna.

Catterall had won five consecutive fights since losing a close decision to Catterall in 2018.

Also on the card, Serge Michel (11-1, 8 KOs) put Liam Conroy (18-6-1, 9 KOs) down three times and stopped him in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-round light heavyweight semifinal in the tournament.

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Jazza Dickens, trainer Derry Mathews test positive for COVID-19

Featherweight Jazza Dickens, scheduled to fight Ryan Walsh on Wednesday in London, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is off the card.

The coronavirus has impacted boxing again.

Featherweight contender Jazza Dickens, scheduled to fight Ryan Walsh on Wednesday in London, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is off the card, according to multiple reports. Dickens’ trainer, Derry Mathews, reportedly also tested positive.

Dickens (29-3, 11 KOs) and his team are no longer in the “bubble” at York Hall Leisure Centre, the site of the card.

No other fighters test positive.

The Dickens-Walsh fight was one of two finals of the The Golden Contract tournament. Ohara Davies (21-2, 16 KOs) will face Tyrone McKenna (21-1-1, 6 KOs) in the junior lightweight final as the featured fight now that Dickens-Walsh is off.

Also, Liam Conroy (18-5-1, 9 KOs) will face Serge Michel (10-1, 7 KOs) in a tournament light heavyweight semifinal.

The card will be televised on ESPN+ in the U.S.

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