Paddy Pimblett jumps within the ring after Molly McCann puts on best boxing showing yet in homecoming win

Former UFC star Molly McCann scored a giant victory in her biggest fight since making the transition yet in her hometown tonight.

The ex-strawweight contender retired from the octagon last yr, before making the switch to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. And after their Liverpool event was hit by the cancellation of Callum Smith and David Morrell within the important event, ‘Meatball Molly’ landed a spot within the co-main event.

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McCann is an enormous favorite with scousers, and drew 1000’s of fans to what amounted to probably the most significant outing of her recent profession to this point. And he or she was supported at ringside by Paddy Pimblett on an enormous night within the M&S Bank Arena.

Molly McCann vs Ashleigh Johnson result

In a moment that made the event feel much greater than the 4,500 in attendance, Molly McCann was played into the ring by Liverpool singer Jamie Webster. Ashleigh Johnson, with a 3-3 record, was greeted by a chorus of boos from the house crowd when she made her walk.

Webster proceeded to play a multiple song set while Johnson attempted to remain warm within the ring, as McCann was embraced by her hometown for the primary time since 2018. That night she was submitted by Gillian Robertson, but it surely was a much different story tonight.

Johnson was game and walked forward within the opening round, but was being caught clean any time she attempted to throw anything of substance of her own. The second was very similar, with one good shot from the underdog snapping McCann’s head back amid an otherwise one-sided onslaught.

Halfway through the fourth, Johnson modified tack as she took on a Southpaw stance, and made it something of a scrap. But McCann couldn’t miss along with her counter uppercut that appeared to harm her rival.

For the primary time in a boxing ring, McCann was brought right into a seventh after which eighth round by the more experienced Johnson. And because the later rounds began, the Liverpool native appeared to struggle with the pace that each women had set.

Ultimately, they ended up seeing the ultimate bell as McCann rallied to win the ultimate round. And he or she won the choice on all three scorecards 78-74, with Pimblett getting within the ring to rejoice.