Conner Kelsall shocked the Belfast crowd by defeating hometown fighter Conor Quinn through majority resolution on Friday evening within the SSE Area.
Kelsall judged the gap effectively for 12 rounds, selecting when to assault and when to remain out of vary. His type meant Quinn couldn’t plant his toes and pin him down.
‘King’ Conner collected the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title by scores of 116-112 and 115-113, alongside a 114-114 drawn card.
Kelsall improves to 12-0 (1), whereas Conor Quinn falls to 9-1-1 (6)
Dublin’s Pierce O’Leary extensively outpointed Australia-based Irishman Darragh Foley within the chief assist. Pierce made the fourth profitable defence of his WBC Worldwide super-lightweight. The judges recorded a unanimous verdict in his favour by scores of 98-91 (twice) and 99-90.
Enhancing to 15-0 (8 KOs), O’Leary launched his foe to the canvas in spherical two with a scything proper uppercut. Foley was at all times throwing again, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient, as he fell to 22-6-1 (11 KOs).