Olympic Silver medalist and IBF International light heavyweight champion Ben ‘Surgeon’ Whittaker (10-0-1 (7) knocked out Benjamin Gavazi (19-2 (13) at 2:15 of the primary round of a scheduled 10 rounds, for the vacant WBC Silver 175-lb title on Saturday night on the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England.
In the primary round, Whittaker had Gavazi with a right near the back of the top as Referee Mark Bates gave him an 8-count. Seconds later, a mixture dropped Gavazi on his back, forcing referee Bates to call a halt as Gavazi lay there with a cut on his left eyebrow running down the side of his face. It was a mismatch with Gavazi, a poor opponent for somebody with Whittaker’s talent.
Within the co-feature in a rematch, WBO European lightweight champion Cameron ‘The One’ Vuong (9-0-1 (4) resulted in a 10-round majority draw with Gavin Gwynne (18-4-2 (5).
In the primary three rounds, Vuong had an edge. Within the fourth, he began complaining about holding, which he was liable for as much as Gwynne, the remainder of the best way in a fight, a 3rd one isn’t price it. Gwynne had the sting within the second half of the battle with Vuong tiring, and a draw seemed fair.
The scores were 95-95, 95-95, and 97-93 for Vuong. Marcus McDonnell was the referee.
Aaron Bowen, 7-1 (5), lost a 10-round split decision to Tom Cowling (15-1 (4) for the vacant BBBofC Midlands Area middleweight title.
In the primary 4 rounds, Bowen had an edge, outworking Cowling. Within the fifth round, Bowen dropped Cowling with a right for an 8-count. Cowling managed to get through the round.
From the sixth to the tip, Cowling got here back well in an in depth fight, making it close at the tip.
Southpaw Ibraheem ‘Spider’ Sulaimaan (10-0 (5) stopped Nico ‘The Alchemist’ Ogbeide (6-2-1) at 1:52 of the sixth round of a scheduled 10 rounds, winning the vacant BBBofC Midlands Area super featherweight title.
In the primary round, Sulaimaan switched from southpaw to orthodox and back, taking the round. In the ultimate seconds of the second round, referee Chris Dean warned Sulaimaan for a low blow. Within the fourth round, a left on the nose from Sulaimaan drew blood from Ogbeide.
Within the fifth round, with a minute remaining, Sulaimaan landed a flurry of punches. Within the sixth round, referee Dean took some extent from Sulaimaan for an additional low blow. With a little bit over a minute remaining, Sulaimaan landed a flurry of punches, having Ogbeide against the ropes, defenseless, with hands high, when referee Dean stepped in and called a halt.
Lightweight Zelfa ‘Brown Flash’ Barrett (34-3 (18) defeated Liam Dillon (15-5-1 (3) by an eight-round points decision.
In the primary three rounds, Barrett was the aggressor, taking the rounds. Within the fourth and fifth, Dillon got here back well.
Within the sixth, Barrett countered Dillon well. Within the seventh and final round, Barrett countered Dillon, who kept his hands high with little offense.
Referee Ryan Churchill scored it 78-74.
Light welterweight Molly ‘Meatball’ McCann (2-0 (1) defeated Ebonie Cotton (1-1) by a six-round points decision.
In the primary two rounds, McCann outworked Cotton. Within the third round’s final minute, Cotton was cut on the highest of the brow.
Within the fourth, McCann outworked Cotton, whose blood was running down her face from the cut. Within the fifth round, McCann switched to southpaw and back, tiring with Cotton finally winning a round. Within the sixth and final round, Cotton took one other round, but not enough for the win.
Referee Ryan Churchill scored it 58-56.
Super featherweight Alfie Middlemiss (5-0) defeated Engel El Cohete’ Gomez (9-54-3 (4) by a six-round points decision.
In the primary three rounds, Middlemiss used his jab to maintain Gomez from returning much. Within the fifth round, Gomez turned southpaw but still didn’t outwork Middlemiss. Within the sixth and final round, Middlemiss followed Gomez across the ring with little motion.
Referee Chris Dean scored it 60-54.
The Ring Announcer was David Diamante.
Last Updated on 11/29/2025