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00:06ДИНАМИЧНАЯ МУЗЫКА
00:33We're in Liverpool, one of the best fight cities in the world,
00:37where unbeaten Olympian Ben Whittaker takes center stage once again.
00:41A second headline appearance in a row following a knockout night in Birmingham,
00:45where he showed why he was talked about as a future world champion.
00:50Let's go, baby.
00:52Wow! Time to perform!
00:56Hey, yo, Ben Whittaker, do you miss, I'm doing it!
00:58Come on! Back on the attack.
01:00When you walk out pretty later, you've got to back it up.
01:04Liverpool, the home of unforgettable fight nights.
01:07This guy has it all.
01:09He has the ability to light up British boxing and world boxing.
01:13Ben Whittaker steps in to prove he is the future.
01:17The surgeon operated perfectly.
01:20Electric.
01:21Of course I know how to show a ball.
01:23Unmissable.
01:24I know how to bring the glitz and the glam.
01:25Wherever he fights, it's box office.
01:28Speak to anybody who knows boxing, they know where I can go.
01:33Yeah, it should be a good night of boxing.
01:35Ben Whittaker takes on the tough Argentinian.
01:38Brian Suarez now top of the bill.
01:40And with big fight nights in America lined up,
01:42he's going to be looking for another showreel performance.
01:45Plenty of action before them.
01:47A former UFC star Molly McCann looking to make it win number four in the square ring
01:51when she takes on Wales' Ashley Johnson.
01:54Aaron Hayden defends his Central Area Super Bantamweight title
01:57against Liverpool's Joe McGraw.
01:59An international title on the line also in that one.
02:02Whilst kicking off the show, heavyweight prospect Leo Etang
02:04continues his busy year,
02:06which has already seen him pick up two knockout victories.
02:10Formula World Champion Tony Belli,
02:11who's going to be alongside me throughout the night.
02:13But your commentary team are ready, already in position.
02:16Darren Barker, Barry Jones, Adam Smith are first as the emcee,
02:20the great Mr. David Diamante.
02:22Well, ladies and gentlemen,
02:24it's an absolute pleasure to welcome everybody here tonight
02:27to the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
02:31We are live on DAZN for a big night of world-class professional boxing.
02:37We begin tonight with a special heavyweight attraction
02:39set to make his ring walk from Karaganda, Kazakhstan,
02:44Viktor Chivarko.
02:49Yes, as David says,
02:51a very warm welcome to the fabulous city of Liverpool.
02:55Even the most famous derby of them all.
02:59And we're on the banks of the Mersey here at the M&S Arena.
03:04Should be a good Saturday night,
03:06live on DAZN,
03:07and kicking off proceedings
03:09in the heavyweight division.
03:14From Belarus, Kazakhstan,
03:17and sometimes Hertfordshire these days,
03:20comes the part-time British-based journeyman
03:22Viktor Shafkorn.
03:24He's already in his fourth fight of 2026.
03:29He extends most.
03:30But will he do that win later?
03:32Oh, I'll tell you what.
03:33We know he's up against it here.
03:35Look, he's only been stopped three times,
03:37as you say,
03:38but he's in for the man here.
03:39That is an absolute animal.
03:41A wrecking ball.
03:43And one to watch for sure.
03:48And now entering the arena,
03:50the undefeated, heavy-handed man from York,
03:55Leo Atang.
04:18Exciting, vibrant times.
04:22Exciting, vibrant times.
04:23I was speaking to Magic Matty Harris at the Usyk Presser this week.
04:33There's Ireland's Adam Olanian,
04:37Moses, of course,
04:39and this latest likeable,
04:44but pretty lethal,
04:46Leo Atang.
04:50He's unbeaten.
04:52He's got a string of early KOs already.
04:55A matrim, major, heavyweight home.
05:00He wants to emulate AJ one day
05:02in his very early days,
05:05Barry Jones,
05:05that he's impressed us so far.
05:08He's looked fantastic.
05:09And then he went his own path.
05:11Then he was also good,
05:12created his own story.
05:13But as we see him right now,
05:16he's thoughtful,
05:18impressive,
05:19destructive, Adam.
05:20I'll tell you what,
05:21the way he looked last time out
05:22against Dan Garba,
05:23it was a frightening,
05:24menacing look to his work.
05:26Just scratched it
05:27by the scruff of the neck
05:28and looking to land heavy blows
05:30from the onset.
05:32I expect more of the same this evening, Adam.
05:40Well, ladies and gentlemen,
05:42once again,
05:42good evening and welcome
05:44to the M&S Bank Arena
05:46here in Liverpool, England.
05:48We are live on the zone
05:50for a big night
05:51of world-class professional boxing.
05:54It's all being brought to you
05:55courtesy of Mr. Eddie Hearn
05:57of Matchroom Boxing.
05:59We're sponsored tonight
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06:11and Everlast.
06:13All of tonight's bouts
06:14are sanctioned
06:15under the auspices
06:17of the British Boxing Board of Control.
06:19The steward in charge
06:20is Josh Sadler.
06:23Introducing your third man
06:25in the ring
06:25at the side of the belt
06:26from Fleetwood,
06:27scoring A-Star referee,
06:29Mr. Steve Gray.
06:32And now, ladies and gentlemen,
06:34six rounds of boxing
06:35scheduled
06:36in the heavyweight division.
06:39Introducing first,
06:40fighting into the red corner,
06:41he wears solid red trunks.
06:43He scaled 15 stones,
06:4517 pounds,
06:4611 ounces.
06:47This 38 fight veteran
06:49hails from Karaganda,
06:51Kazakhstan.
06:52Please welcome
06:52Victor Chivarkov.
06:58Chivarkov.
07:00And his opponent
07:01across the ring
07:02fighting out of
07:03the blue corner.
07:04He wears khaki
07:05with black trim.
07:06He scaled 17 stone,
07:08one ounce.
07:09He is undefeated
07:10in this campaign
07:11as a professional
07:12with a record
07:13of five victories,
07:14no defeats,
07:15all five wins
07:16coming by way
07:18of knockout.
07:19Fighting out of New York,
07:21ladies and gentlemen,
07:22the heavy-handed,
07:24undefeated
07:26Leo Atang.
07:30Atang.
07:35OK, boys,
07:36have a cold break.
07:37I expect you
07:37to take a step back.
07:38Don't deliberately
07:39throw punches
07:40around the back
07:40of the head.
07:41Protect yourselves
07:41at all times.
07:42Stretch close.
07:43Good luck, fellas.
07:45Sixth professional outing
07:47in a big first
07:49nine months
07:50as a pro
07:51for Leo Atang.
07:55The York heavyweight
07:57is in with a veteran
08:01Victor Shavku
08:02from Kazakhstan
08:03and sometimes
08:06resides in Watford
08:07these days.
08:08That's not too far
08:09from you, Darren.
08:10That's not a million miles away.
08:12But yeah,
08:12he does everything right,
08:13doesn't he?
08:15Leo Atang
08:15is always thinking,
08:17as I say,
08:17thoughtful with his work,
08:19always looking to feint,
08:20draw out that lead
08:20of his opponent
08:21to see the good,
08:22solid base
08:22that he has,
08:23sharp hands
08:24and the counters
08:25Barry are electric.
08:27Yeah,
08:28but he doesn't rush it,
08:29does he?
08:29We always say that
08:30that's a sign
08:30of a quality fighter.
08:31Doesn't rush his work,
08:33but when he sees
08:34that opening,
08:35then he explodes.
08:40He's very mature already,
08:42isn't he?
08:42For a 19-year-old,
08:44one the world
08:45under-19s,
08:46was an excellent amateur
08:48and he's got
08:49a real star appeal
08:51outside of the ring.
08:53Just to be careful
08:54early with Shavku.
08:57He has really good balance
08:58though,
08:58doesn't he,
08:59Atang?
08:59Just see the way
09:00just when he skipped
09:01out the distance there,
09:02the body stays in neutral
09:03all the time
09:03in between that stance
09:06there,
09:06so he's got even
09:06balance either side.
09:08Just so centred,
09:09isn't it?
09:09You can put a pole
09:10right through him,
09:11it's just spot on.
09:12He's always ready
09:12to get out the range,
09:14out the way of shots
09:15or to fire
09:15back with shots.
09:16There's a good jab
09:17from Atang.
09:20Fluid,
09:20relaxed look about him.
09:23Enjoys his boxing
09:27and will keep his feet
09:29on the ground
09:29is what he said,
09:30nice right hand
09:31as he opens up
09:32on Shavku.
09:33He's not stopped
09:34too many times,
09:35but I was there
09:36when he was done
09:37pretty early
09:38by another York
09:40heavyweight in Arlo Stevens
09:42who's been injured
09:43and hasn't been able
09:44to maintain that early form
09:46but he can be taken out early
09:48or will Atang want
09:50to get a few rounds here?
09:51I don't think so.
09:52I mean,
09:53they'd be valuable
09:54and they wouldn't go amiss
09:55but I think he'll be looking
09:56to get him out there
09:57as soon as he can
09:58but thoughtful
09:59behind his right there,
10:00nice reverse,
10:01one, two,
10:01counter with the right,
10:02come back to the left,
10:03beautiful work again,
10:04back to feinting,
10:05back to trying to open
10:06those defense
10:08from Shavku.
10:09Lovely work with the lead hand there,
10:11he's quick,
10:12isn't he,
10:13Atang,
10:13and he springs the jab
10:15from waist up.
10:18And at this weight division,
10:20when you're doing that,
10:20the little lean back
10:21and then coming back
10:22at the right hand,
10:22which is really
10:23afforded to middleweights
10:24and below,
10:25when you're doing things
10:26like that,
10:27even if you're not
10:27landing with heavy shots,
10:29that puts you out of pain,
10:30the opponent,
10:30and the pressure
10:31because he thinks,
10:32if I make a mistake now,
10:33look how fast he is,
10:34what he can do to me.
10:36Look at the concentration
10:37on the eyes of Atang.
10:39He's not taking the bait here though,
10:40Shavku,
10:41he's feinting,
10:42he's trying to draw out
10:43that lead from the Kazakh
10:44but,
10:45he just won't fire
10:46at the minute,
10:47Adam.
10:47So you'll have to be patient here,
10:49Atang.
10:49Well,
10:50that's good,
10:50it's all part of the
10:51learning curve
10:52and it's been
10:53a fast one for Atang.
10:55Nice body shot.
10:56He's controlled this opener
10:57but he's been patient as well
11:00which is a good
11:01thing to see.
11:20make him take the step back
11:21and squeeze his face
11:22once he's on the other row
11:24then you can step in,
11:25touch the first one
11:26put the second one in there
11:27and see what's available.
11:28Yeah,
11:29that's good.
11:31How's it feel?
11:33Take the tempos up and down a little bit
11:35and it nicely there
11:36maybe go up to three twice now
11:38but just take your time
11:39don't rush it
11:40but it's all got to be measured
11:41okay
11:41when you're taking your time
11:42you still can't have
11:43massive periods of being miles away from him
11:46just giving up all the space
11:47on the distance
11:48we'll take our time
11:49but we need that education
11:50yeah
11:50Good coach from York
11:52Ashley Martin
11:55and I think you can hear
11:56Sonny Edwards
11:57just alongside
11:58he'll be part of our
11:59commentary team
12:00and he's always around
12:01isn't he Sonny?
12:02Sonny's everywhere
12:02I'll tell you what
12:04he's a perfectionist
12:05Leo Atang
12:06he just asked Ashley
12:07did I win the round?
12:08He did
12:09well
12:09100% he won it
12:11he is a perfectionist
12:13and he loves executing
12:15his plans
12:16quickly Atang
12:17for a teenager
12:18he's got a very very bright future
12:21in the khaki trunks
12:23and the
12:25ruby red of
12:27this man from
12:28Kazakhstan
12:29Viktor Shavku
12:30who's 40
12:31he's won 6
12:333 by knockout
12:3432 defeats
12:36Barry don't really tell the story
12:38no they don't
12:38but I don't see Shavku though
12:40when Atang throws that jab
12:41when he touches with that jab
12:42the fire there right hand over the top
12:44give Atang a little bit of a warning sign here
12:47and for Atang as well
12:49just using that left hand as a weapon
12:51and I think
12:52do what he's doing now
12:54be a bit more proactive
12:55I think
12:56look naturally
12:57he's reactive
12:58like to be a counter puncher
12:59Atang but I think
13:00with someone like Shavku
13:01who's not going to take the bait
13:02he's not going to lead that often
13:03you're going to have to force the pace
13:05you're going to have to let your hands go
13:06we've already seen
13:08at the start of this second round
13:09when he does do it
13:10how hurtful and punishing he is
13:12good paint there from Atang
13:14just allows him to get a little bit closer
13:16doesn't it
13:16I love the way he uses that long
13:18orthodox jab
13:19Liu Atang
13:23such a potent weapon
13:25particularly for these heavyweights
13:27and there's the right over the top as well
13:29he can obviously punch
13:30with the five stoppage wins already
13:32but it's about the way he
13:34boxes through
13:35these opponents
13:36these different types of
13:38obstacles of journeyman
13:40as he rises towards
13:41his title tilts down the line
13:44and it's the way he throws the shots
13:46that have led to his stoppages
13:48you know the speed
13:49the accuracy
13:50the placement
13:50throw in the right shot
13:52at the right time
13:54and as Barry said
13:55you know the balance
13:56the base
13:56that allows him to generate
13:58an awful lot of power
13:59as he backs Sharku
14:00into this blue corner
14:01good body shot
14:02right hand as well
14:04nice one sunk in
14:05with the left hook
14:06and over the top as well
14:08and Sharku's going to be
14:09under some
14:11sustained punishment
14:13I think he took a body shot
14:14when he was close to us
14:15that was that
14:1650 seconds ago
14:17and I think he
14:17it's had a bit of an effect
14:19just slowed him down
14:20yep and he walked into
14:21that left hand as well
14:22he can't quite deal with
14:23the angles
14:25of Atang
14:26and that hand speed
14:28I mean 21 years younger
14:31obviously Atang is expected
14:32to win this
14:33and win it in style
14:34but as always
14:35it's the manner
14:36and it's what he can learn
14:37in there
14:38I think just a bit more weight
14:40than that jab
14:40use that jab
14:41as a real scoring shot
14:42now rather than touch with it
14:45I mean you'll knock him back
14:46with that jab
14:46won't you Dan
14:47yeah you could
14:47and I think
14:48stabbing it into the chest
14:49as well
14:50then you can throw that right hand
14:52sometimes
14:53the positioning of Sharku's
14:55left hand
14:55is a little low
14:56he's open to the right hand
14:57it's about setting the trap
14:58though
14:59to be able to find that shot
15:13you've got to be brave
15:15at taking the distance
15:16okay when you're going to
15:17close him down
15:18make sure you're actually
15:19going to be on the edge of range
15:21we only want to be a touch
15:21and half a step away
15:22so that we can follow
15:23our shots in a little bit more
15:25but not landing on top of him
15:26we just need to be sat
15:27on the edge of distance
15:28one step's going to get you there
15:30and that's all it needs to be
15:31but that one step
15:32needs to have him on the ropes
15:33whereas if you're trying
15:34to take the step
15:35from too far away
15:35he's got more than two steps
15:37to go backwards
15:38so we just need to make sure
15:39there she is
15:41Meatball Molly
15:44hugely popular
15:45on Merseyside
15:47and she's got a couple
15:48of surprises up her sleeve
15:50in her Ringwalker entrance
15:52her homecoming
15:53tonight
15:55she runs restaurants
15:57and sandwich shops
15:58she said she was going to
15:59drop something off at ringside
16:00hopefully
16:01have you paid for it?
16:03absolutely not
16:03she's a friend of ours
16:06we've had it
16:06didn't you get it?
16:07didn't you get it?
16:08I tell you what I had
16:08it was lovely
16:09thanks for that boys
16:10appreciate that
16:11Leo Atang will be enjoying
16:12a bag full of sweets
16:14that you like Darren
16:15afterwards
16:15that's his
16:17his choice of
16:19post-fight treat
16:20but
16:22everything
16:22brilliantly conditioned
16:24in training camp
16:25ahead of fights
16:26Atang
16:27in with
16:28this man from
16:29Kazakhstan
16:30Shavku
16:32who's been around
16:33the block
16:33a long time
16:34hasn't been stopped
16:35for a while
16:36and rarely does
16:37but Atang just chipping away
16:39and boxing well
16:40yeah
16:40starting to land
16:41some sweet shots
16:42and that left of the body
16:44Barry was a lovely
16:45well executed shot
16:46but the advice in the corner
16:48was spot on
16:48you're too far
16:49on your back foot
16:50you can sit on your back foot
16:51but if your left foot's too far
16:52in front of you
16:53then you can
16:54push up that back foot
16:55and get any range
16:56on your shot
16:56it makes you more elusive
16:58when you're closing the gap
16:59but for someone like
17:00Atang who has power
17:01you've got to be more centered
17:02haven't you
17:03and he's doing that now
17:03beautiful body shots
17:05from Leo Atang
17:06who's accelerating the pace
17:08this the third round
17:11where he got a stoppage win
17:12over Amin Boucheta
17:14apart from that
17:15everything's gone
17:16in the opener
17:17so
17:18he's never been beyond three
17:20but I think he's intent
17:21on trying to get the job done
17:23in this one
17:23of course he is
17:24for sure
17:25and I'll tell you what
17:25there was some real
17:26intelligent work a moment ago
17:28he's thrown two shots
17:29to the body
17:30he's gone wide with the shots
17:31and what happens there is
17:32your elbows go wide
17:33and then he's fired an uppercut
17:35through the middle
17:35textbook stuff
17:36really impressive
17:40trapped in the neutral corner
17:41with nowhere really to hide
17:43Shafgu
17:44and hasn't quite got the
17:45speed of foot
17:46to be able to get out of the way
17:48of this
17:49intelligent man from York
17:50he's surviving though isn't he
17:52making it awkward
17:53for Atang to hit really clean
17:55though there was a good
17:56right hand there
17:56from Atang
17:57yeah right hands
17:58left to the heads
17:59hurting body shots
18:00he's an old warrior
18:02is Shafgu
18:03but how much can he take
18:05of this
18:07very good prospect
18:09in Leo Atang
18:12I think he's doing
18:13nothing wrong
18:14he's boxing nicely
18:15Atang
18:15if he did want to get
18:16the stoppage
18:16I think it's about
18:17changing the pace
18:18being proactive
18:19as I say
18:20let them hands go
18:21freeze four
18:21go again
18:23boxing nicely
18:24there's that jab
18:25to the body
18:25that then opens up
18:26that right hand
18:27beautiful jab
18:28lovely left hook
18:29to the body as well
18:32yeah the left hand's
18:33the weapon
18:33for him to start
18:34everything off
18:34isn't it for Atang
18:35but usually like a heavyweight
18:37pushing back with it
18:39he started up with a jab
18:40which was really good
18:41to see
18:42and he tries again
18:43it's clever this
18:44from Atang
18:46and Shafgu
18:46making it difficult
18:47and holding
18:48and spoiling
18:49and Steve Gray
18:50ticking him off
18:51last ten
18:52of what's been
18:53a powerful round
18:54for Leo Atang
18:55won't get the stoppage
18:57but he does get
18:58three rounds
18:59in the book
19:00and I think that's
19:00good experience
19:03Shafgu
19:04might be having a word
19:05with his trainer
19:05at the end of this round
19:07he's had a tough one
19:08let's get straight over
19:09to Tony Bellew
19:09who's with Jamie
19:11some local
19:12very famous faces
19:13in these parts
19:14in Liverpool
19:14Tony Bellew
19:15in the house
19:15ringside
19:16Tony what are you making
19:17of Leo Atang
19:18in this one
19:18so far
19:19through three rounds
19:20I was looking round
19:21for the famous faces
19:21to be honest
19:24listen he's cool
19:25he's calm
19:25and he's collected
19:26he's just
19:26he's a top quality operator
19:28he's just got to
19:29pick the right punch
19:30at the right time
19:31against this guy
19:31very rarely gets stopped
19:33I've seen Avengi Romano
19:34stop them
19:34the brilliant Russian amateur
19:36and he does them quickly
19:37so he can be stopped
19:39it's just about
19:39picking the right
19:40punch at the right time
19:41but this is a really
19:42good learning experience
19:43for Leo Atang
19:44still only 19 years of age
19:46a long way to go
19:47you know what it takes
19:47to reach the top
19:48but can you understand
19:49why Eddie
19:49at matchroom
19:50they're getting a little
19:51bit excited about Leo Atang
19:52of course I can
19:53you look at him
19:54he looks the part
19:54good looking boy
19:55can fight
19:56and athletically
19:57and aesthetically
19:58he's brilliant
19:59he's just got to now
20:00put a little bit more
20:01thinking into these shots
20:02and a little bit more
20:03process and build up to it
20:05build up to it
20:05and I'm sure the knockout
20:06will come
20:07thanks Tony
20:07round four coming up
20:08thanks very much
20:09guys
20:10Darren just showed me
20:11the Tottenham score
20:11they're winning
20:12and it's just a chance
20:14to say well done to Sam
20:15Gilley last night
20:16that was a brilliant
20:17performance
20:18really was
20:19one of the stars of the
20:21show in Glasgow
20:24Royston Barney-Smith
20:25another one
20:26good night in Scotland
20:28and we hope for a
20:29similar one in Liverpool
20:31big fighting cities
20:32Glasgow
20:33and here in Liverpool
20:35Leo Tang
20:36trying to light up the city
20:38on the banks of the Mersey
20:40and he's doing well here
20:41he's just getting a little bit
20:42too close
20:43he has to throw in combinations
20:45like this
20:45and that's the right idea
20:46but don't take that front foot
20:48too close
20:49he's really getting about
20:50his business now
20:51isn't he
20:51letting the shots go
20:52a little spring in the step
20:54suffocating the space now
20:55not letting Shaqou
20:56off the hook
20:57changing up the power
20:58of the shots as well
21:01not loading up with everything
21:03and every now and again
21:04he'll just sit down
21:05and throw that heavy right hand
21:10oh one point off
21:11back of the head I think
21:13not the head
21:14from Steve Gray
21:15so the first
21:16small
21:19obstacle
21:19minor fault
21:21in the perfect Leo Tang
21:23storybook to date
21:24and these things are there
21:26to learn from
21:28and
21:28to test you
21:30of course
21:30you know
21:31these are all experiences
21:32as well
21:32when you're in there
21:33with A-class referees
21:35they're going to be a lot
21:36more strict
21:36and
21:38they're going to be
21:38on your case
21:39so there's a bit of
21:41reddening to that
21:41left thigh of Shaqou
21:42just dropped a knife
21:43right to the body
21:44doesn't he
21:45the hair of Tang
21:45and you can feel that
21:47from ringside
21:48a thud of that
21:4917 stone
21:50landing
21:51on Shaqou
21:52and there's another one
21:53and he begins
21:54just again
21:54to up the tempo
21:56minute and a half left
21:57in the fourth round
21:59and this could be the moment
22:00for a Tang
22:00to get the job done
22:01he's just
22:02he's actually
22:03like a toe
22:04too close
22:04isn't he
22:05he's in the right range
22:07he's just
22:07punching a little bit
22:08over the head
22:11looking for that
22:12lift to the body again
22:12throws a right uppercut
22:13it's intelligent
22:14or just missing
22:15with the right hand
22:16there
22:17just slipping on the
22:18outside of that
22:19jab of Shaqou
22:20if he gets his range
22:21right
22:22which with experience
22:23will come
22:24every shot he throws
22:25is going to be electric
22:26it's that jab
22:27you want to see
22:28right now
22:28isn't it
22:29to set it up
22:30not
22:30the short right hand
22:32was partially blocked
22:35they just want him
22:36to reset Barry
22:37in that corner
22:38it's such a heavy shot
22:38for the heavyweight
22:39it's so big
22:40like Dan has said
22:41they won't punch you
22:41to the chest
22:42it pushes you back
22:43you can square them up
22:44with the right hand
22:45oh lovely
22:47that's the one
22:48from Leo Tang
22:49and Shaqou
22:50just not back there
22:51and he's starting
22:53to get ragged here
22:55the man from Kazakhstan
22:57and eating these punches
22:5920 seconds to go
23:01how much more
23:02is he going to want
23:04he just looks at his corner
23:05Shaqou
23:05first distress signals
23:07he looks tight as well
23:09doesn't he
23:10Shaqou
23:11breathing heavy
23:12bows in seconds here
23:15in this round
23:16been a good round
23:17for a Tang
23:22Shaqou
23:23trying to commit
23:24and Delzhen
23:25tough round
23:27for the
23:28journeyman
23:35Ben Whittaker
23:37is in
23:38the building
23:39the surgeon
23:40arrives
23:42for business
23:47looks well
23:47doesn't he
23:48yeah he does
23:49he's buzzing
23:49he really is
23:50you know
23:52we've been talking
23:52about road map
23:53all week
23:55and what it looks like
23:56Eddie's mentioned it
23:57and you know
23:57they've really got
23:58high hopes
23:59that this man
23:59can go on
24:00and be challenging
24:01for world titles
24:02next year
24:032027
24:04so
24:04it's important
24:05that he doesn't
24:07overlook
24:07Brian Suarez
24:09who's a handful
24:10we see him
24:10against
24:10Linden
24:11half
24:11can really
24:12pack a punch
24:12and he's got
24:13the opportunity
24:13to really
24:15create an impressive
24:16road map
24:17himself
24:17so really good
24:18intriguing main event
24:19this evening
24:20round five
24:22so well past
24:24his normal distance
24:26Leo Atag
24:27maybe he will
24:28get the
24:28six rounds
24:29of experience
24:30so many
24:31have gone
24:32in the first
24:33he has been
24:34extended to the third
24:35now the fifth
24:35tonight
24:36in Liverpool
24:37the khaki green
24:38and black
24:39with the black
24:39and green boots
24:40of the
24:4119 year old
24:42from York
24:43good amateur
24:45how impressive
24:46will he be
24:47as a professional
24:48it's been a
24:48fantastic first
24:49year in the
24:50business
24:50oh really
24:50yes
24:51I mean
24:51he's turned
24:51a lot of
24:52heads
24:52hasn't he
24:52he's passed
24:53a lot of
24:53tests
24:53and this
24:54is another
24:55one here
24:55and as
24:56Barry said
24:56a moment
24:56ago
24:57he wants
24:58Leo Atang
24:59to punch
24:59and jab
25:00like a
25:00heavyweight
25:01and he did
25:01it just
25:01then
25:01didn't he
25:02he did
25:02yeah
25:03he stepped
25:03behind
25:03didn't he
25:04a bit of
25:04weight
25:05and what
25:06he does
25:06really well
25:07and not
25:07very few
25:08heavyweights
25:08do do that
25:09is he
25:10bends his
25:10legs
25:10so he
25:11changes
25:11the height
25:13from that
25:14distance
25:14you can't
25:15defend
25:15against
25:16that
25:16because
25:16it's
25:16coming
25:16from an
25:17upward
25:17trajectory
25:18it's
25:18impossible
25:18to defend
25:19against
25:19so that
25:20that
25:20athleticism
25:21he has
25:21for the
25:22heavyweight
25:23if he keeps
25:24developing
25:24will set
25:25him apart
25:25that's a
25:26great word
25:26Barry
25:27athleticism
25:28that's what
25:28he is
25:28he's always
25:29super fit
25:30lovely body
25:31shot
25:31Leo Atang
25:32and he's a
25:33sponge
25:34he listens
25:35and they've
25:35taken him
25:36around not only
25:37the country
25:38but we were
25:38with him
25:38out in
25:39Accra
25:39in Ghana
25:40so it's
25:41good to
25:42see him
25:44sort of
25:44working
25:45the business
25:46yeah of course
25:46you want to be
25:47well rounded
25:47with your
25:48experiences
25:49and travelling
25:50around the globe
25:51different venues
25:52he was actually
25:53in the stadium
25:54wasn't we
25:54and he passed
25:55that test
25:56for flying colours
25:56and this is a
25:57different proposition
25:58he's having to
25:58think about
25:59his stuff
26:00here
26:00look
26:00naturally
26:01he's a
26:02counter puncher
26:02he wants
26:03opponents
26:03firing shots
26:04at him
26:04so he can
26:05fire back
26:05with his own
26:06so he's having
26:07to think
26:08here
26:08he's having
26:08to be a bit
26:09more proactive
26:10and I'd like
26:10to see him
26:11just do that
26:11a little bit
26:12more
26:12he's got to
26:13throw in
26:13combinations
26:14now
26:14and he can
26:14do it
26:15with ease
26:15I think
26:16but again
26:17it's all
26:17about
26:17oh
26:17it's shot
26:18getting that
26:19distance
26:19right
26:19and there
26:20it was
26:20clumping
26:21right hand
26:22from
26:22Leo Atang
26:23again
26:24Shavku
26:24tries to
26:25hold on
26:26and get
26:28through it
26:29somehow
26:29yeah
26:29he's tough
26:31isn't he
26:31he is
26:31I think
26:32the uppercuts
26:32are here
26:32for Atang
26:33when he throws
26:34the one
26:35two
26:35he really
26:36sort of
26:36leans
26:36down
26:37Shavku
26:39I thought
26:39at the end
26:40of the
26:40four
26:40Shavku
26:41might have
26:41had enough
26:41but
26:42he's sticking
26:43around
26:43and taking
26:44his lumps
26:44and bumps
26:45and not many
26:46stop him
26:47do you
26:49what I mean
26:50though
26:50like
26:50just a little
26:51bit too
26:51close
26:52isn't he
26:52literally
26:53just a
26:53smidgen
26:54yeah
26:55it really
26:55is
26:59but this
26:59is better
27:00than another
27:01first round
27:01blowout
27:02he's
27:03had a point
27:03taken off
27:04him
27:04he's
27:05going into
27:07the last
27:08part of a
27:09sixth round
27:10up
27:10and with a
27:11tough
27:11customer
27:13who's doing
27:14everything he
27:14can to
27:15fiddle his
27:15way through
27:16to a
27:16points
27:16loss
27:16so he
27:17could box
27:17next week
27:18he doesn't
27:19want to be
27:19stopped
27:20that's the
27:20plan for
27:21these
27:21journeymen
27:21it really
27:22is to
27:22stay active
27:23and that's
27:23the case
27:24for Leo
27:24attack
27:24and as you
27:25say
27:26having to
27:27think
27:27about
27:27this
27:41I mean
27:41look
27:42he's having
27:42it all
27:42his own
27:43way
27:43he's having
27:43to think
27:43about
27:44the
27:44openings
27:44here
27:44as Barry
27:45said
27:45just
27:45smothering
27:46his work
27:46sometimes
27:46getting a
27:47little bit
27:47too close
27:48so I
27:48do feel
27:48if he
27:49could
27:49fake
27:49for the
27:49jab
27:50and
27:50perhaps
27:50throw
27:51that
27:51right
27:51up
27:52a
27:52car
27:52although
27:52he
27:52lands
27:53it
27:53nicely
27:53there
27:53and
27:53Sharvku again
27:54showing why
27:55he's only been stopped
27:56three times
27:57from 32 losses
28:00little cheeky
28:02little cheeky
28:02right hook
28:02from Sharvku
28:03Barry
28:03yeah
28:04the success
28:05will be
28:06few and far
28:06between
28:07it's just
28:07about
28:08can he
28:09make a tank
28:10make a dent
28:10in this
28:11last round
28:12so I
28:12think
28:12he'll
28:13go
28:13for it
28:13Leo
28:14tang
28:19he's been very cool in the corner
28:22hasn't he
28:23Ashley
28:24Martin
28:27Leo
28:27tang
28:29out of that
28:30blue base
28:31in the red corner
28:32and red trunks
28:33of Victor
28:34Sharvku
28:35who
28:37before tonight
28:37a box 207 rounds
28:39add six more
28:40if he gets through this
28:42or will a tang
28:43find something late
28:45to continue that
28:46perfect 100%
28:48knockout record
28:49he want to
28:50but
28:50might have to see it out
28:52and he's got those legs
28:53a little bit wider here
28:53the tang
28:54and get a little bit lower
28:55roll
28:56trying to roll into the shots
28:58trying to back him up
28:59into his own corner
29:00a tang
29:02good body shots
29:03there from a tang
29:04and that's where he can
29:05screw him up as well
29:07the upper car
29:07once he's thrown
29:08those body shots
29:10yeah he's
29:12sitting about
29:12Sharvku here
29:13isn't he
29:14in this final round
29:14yep
29:15just walks into
29:16one or two
29:17yeah that's
29:17that's because he's
29:19he's
29:19dipping down
29:20to come up
29:20with the left hook
29:21but he doesn't need
29:22to come up
29:22with the left hook
29:22you dip down
29:23throw the left hook
29:24and then come up
29:25after the shot
29:25don't have to come up
29:26with it
29:28be interesting to hear
29:29afterwards
29:29if he's found it
29:30a bit irritating
29:31having to go
29:32the six rounds
29:33because
29:35everything's been
29:35so sweet before that
29:37he's won everything
29:37bar the point being
29:38taken off of course
29:39but
29:40he just might be
29:41getting frustrated
29:42he is only 19
29:43yeah
29:44and do you know what
29:45I've said it before
29:45he is a counter puncher
29:47so the more
29:48his opponent
29:49lets their hands go
29:50the better he will look
29:51you know
29:52the more opportunities
29:53he will have to land
29:54did you get
29:55like that with the journeyman
29:56in the beginning
29:57those first few
29:57a little bit
29:58and what it is
29:59is about
29:59not smothering your work
30:01and changing of pace
30:03you know
30:03you've got to really
30:03go through the gears
30:05it just senses up
30:06a little bit
30:07Leo Tang
30:08instead of letting
30:09the shots flow
30:10at times
30:11when he's really
30:11letting a few go
30:13and you'll think
30:13you're doing things wrong
30:14and sometimes
30:15they just
30:16they ride the shot better
30:17because they're not
30:18looking to be aggressive
30:19or looking to win a fight
30:20they're all just
30:21concentrating on defense
30:22all the time
30:24covering it up
30:24turning to the right
30:25leaning over
30:26and you think
30:27what am I doing wrong
30:28and you're not
30:28you're doing things
30:29that have worked for you
30:30but this is not
30:31this is not a bad thing
30:32for the fighter to go through
30:33to learn to cope with
30:34frustration in a ring
30:35at times
30:35I was speaking to Tom Dallas
30:37Matchroom's matchmaker
30:38earlier
30:38and he was saying
30:39that it would be good
30:40for Leo Tang
30:41to get six rounds in
30:42and it's great education
30:44and for Victor Shavku
30:46this is a moral victory
30:48because of course
30:49fourth fight of 2026
30:51he'll probably want to try
30:52and pack 10 to 15
30:53in this year
30:54because he's 40 now
30:56and he earns his living
30:58this way
30:58it's a tough living
30:59but he's been
31:01very hard tonight
31:02he's managed to
31:04navigate his way
31:05through somehow
31:06Leo Tang
31:07has looked very good
31:09at times
31:10right hand at the end
31:11maybe close to a stoppage
31:13but he has to go
31:14the distance
31:15for the first time
31:16and I think
31:17that's a good thing
31:18yeah of course
31:18you were doing
31:19the world of good
31:20here the final bell
31:21six rounds under
31:22your belt
31:24he busted
31:25didn't he
31:25he looked good
31:28a frustrating opponent
31:29Shavku
31:30looking to survive
31:30from the offset
31:32he had a point
31:33taking off
31:33didn't he
31:33that's something
31:34he's had to overcome
31:35but generally
31:36Barry
31:37a good performance
31:38I thought it was a good performance
31:39but
31:39there'd be loads of positives
31:41from this
31:41through the negatives
31:42by the way
31:43because people are going to go
31:44ah is he really
31:45a big puncher after all
31:46and that's not a bad thing
31:48for a young kid
31:48to experience that now
31:49because he's had
31:50everything his own way
31:51with praise from us
31:52and everyone else
31:53watching him
31:53in the ring
31:54when he's demolishing people
31:55but no
31:56he didn't demolish a guy
31:57he had to
31:58work through frustration
31:59he fucks well
32:00still
32:01but people will question it
32:02for no reason
32:03but that's not just
32:04human nature is
32:05so he's in the room
32:06with that criticism
32:07a little bit
32:07won't be a bad thing for him
32:09because he's still
32:09a mega talent
32:10and the way he moves
32:12around the ring
32:12for the heavyweights
32:13I think it's phenomenal
32:14yeah look
32:15other than
32:16the point
32:18or for the heads there
32:19he hasn't done anything
32:20wrong has he
32:20at all
32:21you know he hasn't
32:21stopped Sharky
32:22we take him on with a seat
32:23but it's job done
32:25in easy easy fashion
32:27I love the big smile
32:29from Sharky
32:30why not
32:31from the heavyweights
32:33we go to the
32:34elite
32:35super bantamweights
32:37tell you what
32:38Darren Barry and I
32:39cannot wait for this
32:40it's a super fight
32:41for the ages
32:42pound for pound
32:43stars
32:44noia inuwe
32:45and Juto
32:47Nakatani
32:48finally meet
32:50undisputed
32:518 stone
32:5210 world championships
32:54on the line
32:55May the 2nd
32:57Barrio da Zone
32:58subscription
32:59a huge amount
32:59before then
33:00it's just coming
33:02thick and fast
33:03the boxing
33:04this spring
33:05Leo Tang
33:06will be back
33:06after 6 rounds
33:08in the bank
33:09the point off
33:10bar that
33:10he won everything
33:14ladies and gentlemen
33:16after 6 rounds
33:17of action
33:18here in Liverpool
33:18we go to referee
33:19Steve Gray's
33:20scorecard
33:21it reads
33:2259 to 54
33:23for your winner
33:24he's still
33:25undefeated
33:27Leo
33:29Tang
33:316 out of 6
33:33in his first
33:349 months
33:34as a professional
33:36extended
33:36for the first time
33:38Addy
33:39and that will all
33:40be good
33:41learning experience
33:42for Leo Tang
33:44certainly will be
33:45Tony how happy
33:47is he going to be
33:48or disappointed
33:49with going
33:49to points
33:51listen
33:52he should be happy
33:54because it
33:54progressives him
33:55and it's created
33:55it's a box tick
33:56he's gone the distance
33:57for the first time
33:58and he's got good
33:59rounds in the bank
34:00but ultimately
34:01I think he'll go back
34:01to dressing room
34:02and think
34:02I could have got rid
34:03of him
34:04because I was
34:04landing so clean
34:05so many times
34:06it's just that
34:07when he's landing
34:07clean
34:08he tends to
34:08step in again
34:09and smother his work
34:10that second step
34:11isn't needed
34:12but he's a bright prospect
34:14he's got all the tools
34:15he's just
34:16these are the little
34:16tricks of the trade
34:17you learn Addy
34:18with a bit more
34:19experience
34:21and I mean
34:21in terms of
34:22fighting someone
34:22in your sixth fight
34:23it don't get
34:24difficult than this
34:25does it
34:25this is a guy
34:26that knows how to
34:26survive
34:27you look at the
34:27record
34:28and yes
34:28there are a lot
34:29of defeats
34:29but only three
34:30stoppages
34:30on that defeat
34:32it's not easy
34:32listen
34:33only eventually
34:34Romanov
34:34I've seen
34:35get rid of him
34:35really quick
34:36and that was
34:36the brilliant
34:37former Russian
34:38amateur standout
34:39the other ones
34:40were stoppages
34:41and you know
34:42barely points
34:43ones in retirement
34:43so
34:45he's a
34:46he's a durable
34:47operator Addy
34:47you know
34:48we don't want to
34:48make out today
34:49he's a well-beater
34:49he's not
34:50but he's there
34:51to give Leo
34:51a 10 rounds
34:52that's what the
34:53guys wanted
34:53that's what the
34:54team looked like
34:54they wanted
34:54and that's what
34:55they got tonight
34:56alright let's see
34:57how Leo
34:57takes that performance
34:58he's in the ring
34:59with Jamie Wood
35:02thanks Addy
35:02Leo
35:03congratulations
35:046-0
35:056 rounds
35:06banked here in
35:07Liverpool as well
35:07for the first time
35:08in your professional
35:08journey so far
35:10what did you make
35:10of your performance
35:11here tonight
35:12listen I said
35:13all week that I
35:13needed rounds
35:14and that's exactly
35:14what I got
35:15don't get me wrong
35:16there's plenty of
35:17mistakes I made
35:17in there which I
35:18can go back
35:18and work on
35:19but the fact
35:20that I got 6 rounds
35:20especially this
35:21early in my career
35:22it's perfect
35:23what boxes
35:24do you think
35:24you're ticking
35:25Leo
35:25particularly with
35:26performances like
35:26that in this
35:27early stage
35:29going rounds
35:30yeah
35:30just getting there
35:32going the distance
35:32again it's another
35:33big show
35:34another experience
35:36under the lights
35:36getting used to it
35:37all but
35:37step by step
35:38we're getting there
35:39it looked a little
35:39bit frustrating
35:40in there for you
35:41at times
35:41what made it
35:42difficult perhaps
35:43when you look at
35:44Svaku and his
35:44style to land
35:46that big shot
35:46like you have
35:47done in your
35:47previous five
35:48I think a lot
35:49of people will
35:50look at his
35:50record and think
35:51oh but people
35:52like that in
35:53boxing they're like
35:53you need them
35:55because he's
35:55going in he's
35:56getting all these
35:56fights he's only
35:57been stopped
35:58like I think
35:59once or twice
35:59or something
35:59like that
36:00but again
36:01it's me
36:02getting that
36:02experience
36:02getting the
36:03rounds in
36:04he knows how
36:05to survive
36:05in there
36:06don't get me
36:07wrong I'm
36:07beating myself
36:07up because
36:08there was
36:08plenty of
36:08things I
36:09did wrong
36:09in there
36:09tonight
36:09but the
36:11fact that
36:11I can get
36:12in there
36:12with someone
36:12who can
36:13survive
36:13all that
36:13way
36:13and you
36:14know
36:14try to look
36:15half decent
36:15that'll do
36:16me
36:16let's bring
36:16in promoter
36:17Eddie
36:17would you
36:18prefer that
36:19in some ways
36:20to a one
36:20round knockout
36:21how do you
36:21assess what
36:22we just saw
36:22yeah I mean
36:23for me if
36:23that's any
36:24other 19
36:25year old
36:25heavyweight
36:25it's an
36:26exceptional
36:26performance
36:27because it's
36:28Leo Atang
36:28and what we
36:29expect of him
36:29it was a
36:30solid 7 or 8
36:31but he made
36:32a lot of
36:32mistakes
36:33but the
36:34opponent did
36:34exactly what
36:35the opponent
36:35does
36:36which is
36:36smother
36:37doesn't let
36:37you get
36:38your shots
36:38off
36:39and doesn't
36:39get stopped
36:39either
36:40so we've
36:40got rid of
36:41the 100%
36:42KO record
36:42which is
36:43nice
36:43and you need
36:44those experiences
36:45you need to
36:46be a little
36:46bit frustrated
36:47he got a
36:47little bit
36:47he wasn't
36:48a headbutt
36:48but he was
36:49rubbing his head
36:50to try and
36:50get out of
36:50the clinch
36:51but little
36:51things like that
36:52he kept his
36:56lots to
36:56improve on
36:57on the inside
36:58the way that
36:59you clinch
36:59the way that
37:00you don't
37:00fall in on
37:00your shots
37:01the way you
37:01move your
37:02feet in
37:02when you
37:02throw
37:02he knows
37:03that
37:03but he's
37:04also 19
37:05years of age
37:05and he's
37:06coming out
37:06here in
37:06his 6th
37:07fight
37:07in another
37:08big show
37:08big crowd
37:09fighting all
37:09over the
37:09country
37:10and at
37:1119 years
37:11old
37:11you're not
37:12seeing any
37:12other heavyweight
37:13do that
37:13at the moment
37:13so massive
37:14future ahead
37:15and he's
37:15been very
37:16busy and
37:16very active
37:17so far
37:17when can
37:17we expect
37:18to see him
37:18back in
37:18the ring
37:19we were
37:19just saying
37:20before we
37:20went on
37:20the interview
37:20I completely
37:21almost forgot
37:22because of
37:23how much
37:23we've got
37:24on June 6th
37:25but Leo
37:25Atang will
37:26return June 6th
37:27in Sheffield
37:28Dalton Smith
37:28against Puello
37:29Galal Yafai
37:30against Sandoval
37:31for the
37:31unified world
37:32titles
37:32Ibrahim Nadine
37:33as well
37:34against Spider
37:35Suleiman
37:35for the
37:35English title
37:36Josh Padley
37:37against Aqib
37:37Fiaz
37:38for the
37:38European title
37:39Aaron Bowen
37:40as well
37:40in a championship
37:41fight
37:41now Leo
37:42Atang as well
37:42June 6th
37:43Sheffield
37:43activity is key
37:45that'll be
37:45seven fights
37:46in short time
37:47I think almost
37:48about a year
37:49and that's
37:49including the
37:50injury as well
37:51so a huge future
37:52another big night
37:53in Sheffield
37:53Leo and just
37:54finally a good
37:55few tickets
37:55sold tonight
37:56a little final
37:57message from
37:57yourself for
37:57everyone who
37:58came across
37:58from York
37:59to support
37:59you here in
37:59Liverpool
38:00once again
38:00I can't thank
38:01anyone enough
38:02for all of
38:03them spending
38:03their hard-earned
38:04money to come
38:04watch me and
38:05support me
38:05honestly it
38:06means the
38:06world and
38:06it's a reason
38:07like this
38:08which I can
38:08get on
38:08these cards
38:09and get out
38:10good experiences
38:11Leo Atang
38:11congratulations
38:126-0
38:12we'll see you
38:13in Sheffield
38:19sometimes you
38:20just have to
38:20remind yourself
38:21he is only
38:2119
38:22that is
38:22fight number
38:226
38:23and win
38:23number
38:236
38:24as well
38:24for Leo Atang
38:25hopefully
38:25it's a busy
38:26busy year
38:27and who knows
38:28what the year
38:29end could bring
38:29for him
38:30coming up
38:30after the break
38:31Joe McGrell
38:32looks to win
38:33his first title
38:33as a pro
38:34when he faces
38:35Central Area
38:35Champion
38:36Aaron Hayden
38:37McGrell
38:37is unbeaten
38:39in 12
38:39since making
38:40his debut
38:40at this venue
38:41just over
38:42four years ago
38:43while Hayden
38:44makes the first
38:45defense of the
38:45Super Bantamweight
38:46title
38:47he won
38:47last July
38:51that's next
38:52up here
38:52in Liverpool
38:53whilst coming
38:53up later
38:54the fighter
38:55many are calling
38:55Britain's most
38:56exciting prospect
38:57is back in
38:58action
38:59that man
38:59is Ben Wataka
39:00who last fought
39:01here at the
39:02Echo Arena
39:02as an amateur
39:03back in March
39:042018
39:05winning
39:05for the British
39:06team
39:06in the World
39:07Series
39:07of Boxing
39:08since then
39:09I mean
39:09let's run you
39:10three
39:10he's accolades
39:11as an amateur
39:11European Championship
39:13gold
39:13that was back
39:14in 2018
39:15World Championship
39:17bronze
39:17in 2019
39:19who cannot
39:19forget that
39:21disappointing
39:21he says
39:22they're disappointing
39:23silver
39:23in the 2020
39:24Olympics
39:25and as a pro
39:26so far
39:27look there has
39:28been a couple
39:28of ups
39:29loads
39:30of ups
39:30just a couple
39:31of downs
39:31but he's still
39:32unbeaten
39:33and he's ranked
39:33number three
39:34in the WBC
39:35number five
39:36in the IBF
39:37and he is coming
39:37for all comers
39:38the back end
39:39of 2026
39:41Ben Whittaker
39:42is our main event
39:43and Ben Whittaker
39:44is our top of the bill
39:45here tonight
39:49being the headline
39:50is something special
39:51especially I fought
39:52in Liverpool
39:53plenty of times
39:54it's where I won
39:55my first ABA title
39:56so it means
39:57something to me
39:58but when I actually
39:59got the news
40:00my missus
40:01and my manager
40:01was messing around
40:02on April Fools
40:03saying all the fights
40:04so I was like
40:05oh you know
40:06so when they told me
40:07again
40:08I didn't believe it
40:09then when I saw it
40:09all over the net
40:10I thought here we go
40:11but stars are lying
40:12for a reason
40:13and it's down to me
40:14to go and put a show on
40:16I'm in a good place
40:17I'm confident
40:18I feel good
40:19it's just going out there
40:20and performing
40:21the game plan now
40:22activity is key
40:23look good
40:24win
40:25and the more you win
40:27the more you get
40:27the bigger fights
40:28so for me
40:28that's all that matters
40:41I'm Moses Talma
40:42and this is my fight
40:43breakdown
40:47obviously I won my first
40:48national title
40:49when I was 11 years old
40:50in Manchester
40:50and obviously first time
40:52headlining in the UK
40:54and now also in Manchester
40:55so nah man that's it
40:57that's it
40:58the thing is
40:59it's like with me
41:00it's not just about the knockout
41:02it's about the set up as well
41:04so like just the knockout itself
41:06it's like
41:07it's just like
41:08yeah
41:09but like
41:10when you see the set up
41:11and then go into the knockout
41:13you're like okay
41:13this man can
41:14do you know what I mean
41:15it's like a fight
41:16he left from the American
41:17oh
41:18and now
41:19from the new
41:20fifth move knockout
41:22Moses in Talma
41:24Magic in Manchester
41:27and it is done
41:29as quick as a flash
41:31it's 14
41:33and 0
41:35Adam Smith he's so enthusiastic
41:38so enthusiastic man
41:39I said to my brother
41:42that I'll be good to like
41:44kind of get someone from
41:45Manchester to walk me out
41:47and he was like
41:48who is there
41:49and then obviously
41:50I said a couple names
41:51I was like
41:52I think Meeks would be good
41:53you know
41:55and my brother contacted
41:56Meeks' manager
41:57and yeah
41:58and I met Meeks before
42:00I met him at
42:00the Ring Magazine Award
42:03like was it
42:04two years ago
42:04or something like that
42:05and then it's crazy
42:06he's just walked me out
42:07when I was in the ring
42:09I was hearing like
42:10oh Moses in Talma
42:13I thought that was sick
42:17so like
42:17from round one
42:19I don't know
42:20I was kind of more like
42:21I wanted to prove a statement
42:22I wanted to make a statement piece
42:24so I guess
42:25yeah I did kind of fast
42:26I started fast
42:28and then
42:28I remember just coming back
42:31to the corner
42:31I just said
42:32maybe like
42:33I started a bit too fast
42:34because obviously
42:34I was trying to prove a point
42:35and then obviously
42:37he was like
42:37oh go back to your basics
42:38and then I did
42:40and that's what
42:40kind of got me the knockout
42:42so it's mad that
42:43like slowing the pace down
42:45got me the knockout
42:46do you know what I mean
42:47to be honest
42:47I've done a lot more preparation
42:49of that with Dylan White
42:50than I did with Jermaine Franklin
42:52with Jermaine Franklin
42:53I didn't even spar 10 rounds
42:54for Dylan White
42:55I was sparring
42:56I sparred 10 rounds
42:57like
42:58like 5-6 times
42:59do you know what I mean
43:00obviously you build up
43:01to 10 rounds
43:01but like
43:02but yeah
43:03for Jermaine Franklin
43:04we didn't even finish
43:05a full 10 round camp
43:08I guess they were confident
43:10in me
43:12from obviously
43:13what I displayed
43:14in sparring
43:14for the couple rounds
43:16I did
43:17I was like
43:17yeah you know what to do
43:18so yeah
43:35and relenting
43:36Cerdo Ramirez
43:37powerful
43:38punishing
43:39and there's a left guard
43:40can the Mexican monster
43:41snatch the crown
43:42from the unified cruiserweight game
43:44plus Resendiz faces Munguia
43:46for the super middleweight title
43:48Mexican Warriors battle for the belts
43:50Cinco de Mayo weekend
43:53are you ready?
43:55Benavidez Cerdo
43:57plus Resendiz Munguia
43:58live on DAZN Pay-Per-View
44:13welcome back to the M&S Bank Arena
44:15here in Liverpool
44:16so many big fights
44:17coming your way here
44:18on the zone
44:19May 2nd
44:20the monster
44:21Nayo Une
44:21takes on
44:22Junto Nakatani
44:24in that all-Japanese super fight
44:25later on that evening
44:27it's an all-Mexican battle
44:28as David Benavidez
44:29takes on Cerdo Ramirez
44:31they batted it out
44:32for the WBO cruiserweight title
44:34the following week
44:35more world title action
44:36as Fabio Wardley
44:37defends his WBO title
44:39against former world champion
44:40Daniel Dubois
44:41and then live
44:42from the still city
44:43of Sheffield
44:44Dalton Smith
44:45makes the first defense
44:46of his world title
44:47in his hometown
44:59second floor
45:01second floor
45:06in his hometown
45:07in his hometown
45:08in his hometown
45:12in his hometown
45:15in his hometown
45:15in his hometown
45:17in his hometown
45:17in his hometown
45:17in his hometown
45:18in his hometown
45:19in his hometown
45:21in his hometown
45:21in his hometown
45:22in his hometown
45:24in his hometown
45:26in his hometown
45:32ДИНАМИЧНАЯ МУЗЫКА
46:08Backstage here in Liverpool, in the dressing room, one half of the main event, of course, Mr. Ben Whittaker.
46:13Ben, you've been smiling, you've been composed, relaxed all week.
46:16Now we are here, not long to go. How are you feeling?
46:19Feeling good, man. Feeling composed. Just another day in the office.
46:22What's the process like for you once you're in here with Andy and the team?
46:25Just to make sure, until you get that knock later on, that you remain in the right headspace.
46:30Just chill out, really. There's nothing you can do.
46:33All the hard work's been done. The camp's gone great.
46:36Got my friends and family with me in the changing room. It's all good. Let's go.
46:40Suarez has had a bit to say, hasn't he, in the build-up.
46:42But what is it about that aggressive attack, I guess, basically, verbally,
46:46and when you look at his style, that you don't necessarily mind?
46:50On paper, he's a great fighter, man. Good fighter.
46:52But I just believe in every department, I'm better than him.
46:55And it's just down to me to go and show it at.
46:57Andy Lee, former world champion, of course.
46:59Andy, in terms of questions coming from Suarez,
47:01how do you expect your man to answer him tonight?
47:04As Ben said, I think he's one step ahead.
47:06But he will ask questions and he will come to fight.
47:08And that will bring the best out on Ben.
47:10Ben, just finally, it was highlight reel, wasn't it?
47:12In November, last time you were main event here, live on design.
47:14Design, what's the perfect outcome tonight for the surgeon?
47:19Wouldn't you like to know?
47:20Well, I'm bringing out my two best friends, Des and Troy.
47:25And together, what do they make?
47:27Des Troy!
47:29Make sure you're ready, guys.
47:31Stop my own, Ben. Best of luck.
47:38Doesn't lack confidence, does he?
47:40Ben Whittaker, main event, coming up in about an hour's time.
47:42All right, next up, another local fighter, Joe McGreal.
47:45Looks for win number 13 when he faces Central Area's
47:48Super Bantamweight champion, Aaron Haydens.
47:51Let's get on with the action.
47:52Let's throw it back downstairs to David Diamante.
47:57All right, ladies and gentlemen from the M&S Bank Arena
48:00here in Liverpool.
48:01It's now time for a special Super Bantamweight title attraction.
48:06Two young, undefeated fighters.
48:09Set to make his ring walk,
48:11please welcome the undefeated scouser,
48:15Joe McGreal.
48:18And again, over here is one, two, three.
48:24Big support.
48:27The famous McGreal fighting name for Liverpool.
48:40I'm sure Tony's enjoying it.
48:42He is on his feet.
48:45As Joe McGreal comes in to battle,
48:49the blue jacket of the bomber
48:51as he claps in the man with the blue trunks,
48:56Joe McGreal.
48:58Everton fan through and through.
49:01Monty Meble is as well.
49:03As Liverpool boys are outnumbered tonight.
49:06Joe McGreal in the ring,
49:09undefeated.
49:10Huge night for him.
49:16And now entering the arena,
49:19please welcome the hot stepper,
49:21the undefeated Aaron Hayden.
49:25And again, over here is one, two, three.
49:43An old favourite ring walk tune of Prince Nassim Ahmed.
49:58And here is the hot stepper from the beautiful borough
50:01of Rossendale,
50:02deep in the Lancashire Valley.
50:06Aaron Hayden.
50:08He's the central area champion at 8 stone 10.
50:12He brings a seven-year unbeat career into the ring.
50:16He's 10-0.
50:18He's got a big smile on his face.
50:20And like Joe,
50:21Darren, this is the biggest night of his career.
50:23Yeah, it is.
50:24First defence in the central area title.
50:27And it's a good clash of styles,
50:28it's really, really different
50:30in the way they approach it.
50:31As you say, Hayden,
50:32big fan of Nass.
50:34Has that style.
50:35Starts in and out.
50:36Generates a bit of power.
50:37And Joe McGreal,
50:38we know what he's like.
50:39He likes to get stuck in,
50:40land heavy shots to head and body.
50:42Really intriguing clash, this.
50:52Ladies and gentlemen from the M&S Bank Arena
50:55here in Liverpool, England,
50:57live on The Zone.
50:58It's now time for a special
51:00Super Bantamweight title attraction.
51:03And it's all being brought to you
51:04courtesy of Mr. Eddie Hearn
51:06of Matchroom Boxing.
51:08This bout is sanctioned
51:10under the auspices
51:11of the British Boxing Board of Control.
51:13The steward in charge is Josh Sadler
51:16and the World Boxing Association.
51:19The president,
51:19Huberto Jesus Mendoza.
51:21The supervisor is Jesper Jensen.
51:26Introducing your three judges
51:28scoring this title contest
51:30from ringside.
51:31Phil Edwards,
51:33Steve Gray,
51:34and John Latham.
51:35And at the sound of the belt,
51:36your third man in the ring,
51:38A-star referee,
51:39Mr. Mark Lyson.
51:43And now, ladies and gentlemen,
51:4510 rounds of boxing scheduled
51:47for the Central Area
51:48and WBA Continental Gold
51:51Super Bantamweight Championship.
51:55Introducing first,
51:56fighting out of the blue corner.
51:58He wears blue and gray.
52:00He scaled 8 stone,
52:019 pounds,
52:0214 ounces.
52:03He is undefeated
52:04in his campaign
52:05as a professional
52:06with a record of 12 victories,
52:08no defeats,
52:105 wins coming
52:11by way of knockout.
52:13Fighting out of Liverpool,
52:19Joe McGrath.
52:23McGrath.
52:26And his opponent
52:27across the ring
52:28fighting out of the red corner.
52:30He wears it
52:31the black, green, and gold.
52:33He scaled 8 stone,
52:348 pounds, 15 ounces.
52:36He is also undefeated
52:38in his campaign
52:38as a professional
52:39with a record of 10 victories,
52:41no defeats,
52:422 wins coming
52:43by way of knockout.
52:45Fighting out of
52:46Rottenstall, Lancashire,
52:48please welcome
52:49the reigning,
52:50defending,
52:50and undefeated
52:52Central Area
52:53super bantamweight champion,
52:55the hot stepper,
52:57Aaron Hayden.
53:02Hayden.
53:11Okay, boys,
53:12we've already spoken
53:13to you both.
53:14You know what I expect.
53:15Stay professional,
53:16obey my commands,
53:17and most of all,
53:19protect yourselves
53:19at all times.
53:20Let's go up, boys.
53:21Go up, boys.
53:22The great scout's voice
53:23of Mark Lyssen.
53:25He's a big Liverpool fan.
53:26And there's a huge
53:28Liverpool support,
53:29blue and red
53:30for Joe McGrell.
53:32But there's a pocket
53:32of fans
53:33just up to our left
53:35who are here
53:36for Aaron Hayden,
53:37the Central Area champion.
53:39It's a good-looking clash,
53:41this.
53:42A battle of the unbeatens.
53:44WBA continental gold belt
53:47thrown in.
53:48Can you explain that one?
53:50I'm not sure
53:51if I'm honest, Adam.
53:52I mean, it's obviously
53:53for ranking purposes.
53:54I'll tell you what
53:54it looks the part, though.
53:55That's what all
53:55of these belts are, Adam.
53:57They're ranking belts.
53:58You climb
53:58that governing body's rankings,
54:01as you say.
54:01So,
54:02although it doesn't
54:04sound that impressive,
54:05they do actually
54:05play a part in boxing.
54:07It's not they
54:08don't sound impressive,
54:09it's just sort of
54:09what are they?
54:10because they change names
54:11all the time.
54:12The Intercontinental,
54:13the Gold, the...
54:14Yeah, they do,
54:15but I mean,
54:16it's good to get
54:16to see the guys
54:17experience on the VIPs
54:18and whether you fight
54:19for meaningful titles
54:20then they're
54:21more prepared, I guess.
54:23But this is a really
54:24interesting fight
54:25because you've got
54:25a bag of tricks here
54:26against a guy
54:26who comes with
54:28a bit of menace
54:28but thought
54:29and real
54:31tactical genius,
54:32I would say,
54:32at times,
54:33Joe McGrail.
54:34You've got to be
54:35very good
54:36at executing
54:37this style
54:39when you're going
54:39through the levels.
54:40Joe McGrail's
54:41a very capable fighter
54:42so you can't
54:43be offering
54:44too many openings
54:45with those low hands,
54:46chin high
54:47and you're in there
54:48with a caliber
54:49of fighter
54:49like Joe McGrail.
54:50Yeah, McGrail is
54:51solid, he's competent,
54:53he's very well schooled,
54:55not a southpaw
54:56like his elder brother,
54:57not quite the
54:58amateur star
54:59that Peter was
55:00but Joe's young,
55:02he's had a few
55:03niggles,
55:04injury problems
55:05that have kept him
55:06inactive,
55:06particularly with his back
55:07but when he flows
55:09he's very good
55:10as for this
55:10box of tricks.
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