LIVE UPDATES – Mayday Mayhem
We are back in the intimate setting of the Warehouse for what is easily JB Promotions‘ best card to date.
As well as a mouthwatering BUI light welterweight Celtic title fight between Tony McGlynn and Dave Ryan, there is an out-of-the-blue and eagerly anticipated early days all-Irish fight between Sean Murray and Shane Meehan on the Mayday Mayhem bill.
There are some predicting Ireland’s favourite away fighter, Allan White could make things interesting for the returning Declan Geraghty, while Octavian Gratti will prove a good acid test for the hyped power of Peter Carr.
Irish title hopeful Senan Kelly also trades leather at the Red Cow when he fights Dale Arrowsmith.
Irish-Boxing.com will be filing live reports from each fight below.
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FIGHT 1
The main card is just starting now at the Red Cow with Peter Carr versus Octavian Gratii up first
Peter Carr is controlling the centre of the ring and landing multiple shots on his Romanian opponent
Caicedo is a durable and dangerous fighter but Lewis is a far more technical fighter
Peter Carr is getting some good jabs in and he has hurt Gratii a few times in the first round
This is a controlled display from the Crumlin fighter so far
He is throwing lots of straight jabs and landing lots of devastating punches
Peter Carr has easily won all three rounds in the contest so far
A nice shot from Gratii at the start of the fourth round but Carr still looks very comfortable
Gratii is showing lots of grit and determination in his 70th fight
Fabulous straight right hand punch by Peter Carr on Gratii
The Dubliner looked very comfortable throughout but he will be glad to have experienced the first fourth round of his professional career
The former kickboxer dominated
Peter Carr has won by 40 points to 36 after a unanimous points decision
FIGHT 2
Dubliner Cain Lewis up against Spaniard Yin Caicedo now at super featherweight
Lewis getting some nice combination punches into the body of Caicedo
Lewis controlling the centre of the ring in the first round of this contest
Some quality body shots from Lewis into the body again there and he is on top so far
Lewis was the most impressive but Caicedo has an awkward, languid style, which makes it difficult to hit him at times
The second round starting now
Some nice jabs to the head followed by a belter of punch to the body by Lewis
Caicedo is lunging forward wildly but Lewis counters with another
Caicedo coming up with his head and staying low there and he is not having much success but he seems fired up
Caicedo connected with Lewis a few times with punches in that second round but he did not appear to
Lewis very sprightly on his feet
Lewis is effortlessly throwing multiple jabs while keeping a safe distance away
Cain Lewis has landed some powerful right hand shots in this fourth round
The first fifth round of Lewis’ pro career about to start
Lewis has started the fifth round of this six round contest brightly
He is staying behind his jab and picking Caicedo off
Lewis is connecting with jabs and some nice shots to the body
Nice right hand shot from Caicedo there after a few wild swings that missed the target
Lewis has been calm and composed so far in this fight
The sixth and final round is about to start
Eye-catching right hook from Lewis there on Caicedo
Some nice jabs from Lewis who is connecting with Caicedo and keeping him at arm’s length
Caicedo to his credit is still moving well around the ring but he has had limited success chasing Lewis down and connecting with his punches
The fight is over and Cain Lewis was impressive throughout
He was comfortable in the fight and he attacked with purpose and also defended very well
Cain Lewis has been announced as the unanimous winner claiming all six rounds on a score of 60-54
FIGHT 3
The third fight, the super welterweight contest featuring Allan White and Declan Geraghty is starting now
Dubliner Geraghty has connected with some powerful shots and a nice uppercut in this first round
Geraghty getting some good jabs in here as Newry native Allan ‘The Great’ Whyte is on the back foot
Whyte is having a go and coming forward with some occasional success in what was
an entertaining first round
Geraghty started like a train and he was well on top throughout the first round
Big left hand shot from Geraghty which was followed by a big left punch to the body
That was a massive punch from Declan Geraghty there which rocked Whyte
Whyte is taking a lot of punishment in this fight so far as the third round be
Whyte has a facial cut and his face has been pummeled
Geraghty is throwing some huge punches here as he goes for the knockout.
The cut above Whyte’s eye might be a problem as the fourth and final round begins
A big left hand shot from Geraghty that connects with Whyte
Some nice combinations to the head and body from dominant Geraghty
Geraghty has his hands down by his side and he is attacking at will with little need for a defence
There was some confusion over the length of the fight in advance and there will be fifth and sixth rounds
A massive body shot from Geraghty again who is still throwing a flurry of accurate shots
Allan Whyte has shown remarkable resilience during this contest but Dubliner Geraghty has dominated this fifth round again
Whyte has done well to survive, especially with the cut above his eye, but Geraghty is the far more skilfull fighter
Three huge punches from Geraghty to the head and Whyte’s nose is bleeding heavily
The sixth and final round has ended with Geraghty dominant throughout with lots of heart from Whyte to go the distance
Declan ‘Pretty Boy’ Geraghty has been announced as the unanimous winner on a score of 60-54, winning all six rounds
FIGHT 4
Senan Kelly is up next against Dale Arrowsmith in the fourth fight of the night, a welterweight contest
Leixlip fighter Kelly has had seven previous fights and won all seven with two knockouts
Arrowsmith, from Lancashire, is taking place in his 115th fight
Kelly is on the front foot and dominating the centre of the ring
He has connected with some nice jabs in this first round with Arrowsmith retreating for the majority of the round
The second round is starting here and Kelly has started quickly once again.
Arrowsmith throws a nice combination and he connects with Kelly
Some nice body shots from Kelly who is working hard and throwing a flurry of punches
Kelly has been very dominant in the first two rounds
Arrowsmith is not coming forward and he is showing very little ambition
A nice combination from Kelly to the head and body there as he lands multiple shots
Kelly utterly dominant during the first three rounds.
The fourth round has just begun with Kelly attacking once again and delivering a right and left shot to the body followed by an uppercut
Arrowsmith constantly retreating and covering himself up as Kelly pursues him
A decent left hook shot from Arrowsmith who connects with Kelly
The fifth round is just beginning now
Nice jab to the body from Kelly there followed by a shot to the head moments later
Arrowsmith smiles at his opponent after being hit
Some good work and neat jabs to the body by Kelly once again
That was probably Arrowsmith’s best round in terms of his movement and ambition, however, Kelly was comfortably on top once again
The sixth and final round has begun with Kelly chasing Arrowsmith down
Some decent punches to the body by Kelly who is not under any pressure whatsoever
A good right shot to the head by Kelly on Arrowsmith
The fight is over and both fighters showing respect to each other at the end of the contest
Kelly has been announced as the unanimous winner by 60 points to 54
FIGHT 6
Bray fighter Matthew Tyndall up next against Polish fighter Jakub Laskowski in a welterweight contest
Some good body shots from Tyndall and a bright start with both fighters going for it
Impressive left hook there from Tyndall
Good right uppercut from Laskowski
The first round has been well contested with both fighters having some joy and landing good shots
Some decent jabs from Laskowski as Tyndall responds with some good counter shots to the body
Huge support from Tyndall here tonight but the second round has been scrappy with fleeting moments of quality
Laskowski is throwing from distance and having some success but Tyndall has a strong defence and has not been hurt
Great left shot by Tyndall who is countering impressively and landing as Laskowski punches thin air
The first three rounds have been entertaining
Tyndall has looked the more impressive but Laskowski is giving him plenty to think about
Impressive body shot from Tyndall in the fourth round in response to a few punches which landed from Laskowski
The fifth round is about to start and Tyndall has been convincing so far
Laskowski is not landing many punches but he is on the front foot and going after Tyndall who lands an eye-catching uppercut
Some impressive uppercuts from Tyndall
A multitude of brilliant uppercuts from Tyndall who follows it up with a wonderful combination to the head and body
That was a very exciting round with Tyndall hugely impressive and Laskowski under severe pressure
The sixth and final round has begun
Some good body shots from Tyndall there
A great body shot from Tyndall in the sixth round
Another big punch to the body from Tyndall at the end there who got better as the fight progressed
Matthew Tyndall has been announced as the winner 59 points to 56
FIGHT 7
Shane Meehan up next versus Sean Murray in the sixth fight of the night, a middleweight contest
Dubliner Meehan has one fight and one win in his professional career as does Navan fighter Murray
Good right hand shot from Murray but Meehan responds with a solid body shot
Sean Murray spun off Shane Meehan and fell to the canvas, however, the referee confirms it wasn’t a knockdown
A nice jab to the head by Meehan before a counter punch from Murray
A big right hand shot from Meehan connects with Murray
The second round was explosive with Meehan delivering some powerful shots to his opponent’s head, while Murray also connected and landed some impressive shots in this closely contested fight
A piercing left hand jab from Meehan connects with Murray who seems to be growing in confidence
Some beautiful shots by Shane Meehan to his opponent’s head
Some massive shots to the head by Meehan as Murray counters with some impressive jabs and punches of his own
Two right hand shots from Murray at the start of the fourth
Some big left hand shots from Murray who knock Meehan
A solid right hand punch from Meehan who has been backed onto the ropes
Murray is on the front foot but it is very competitive and hugely entertaining
That round will be 10-8 to Sean Murray
Meehan looks tired now as Murray dictates the pace
A massive right hand shot from Murray knocks Meehan down for a second time who jumps to his feet quickly
A solid right hand shot from Meehan while backed up on the ropes as they trade right hand shots
Meehan looks tired but he is still showing lots of ambition and attacking
The fifth round is over and Murray should be well ahead after his two knockdowns with Meehan needing a stoppage
A good left hook from Meehan who has lots of resilience and quality
Some decent jabs from Meehan but Murray looks like has the dangerous power
Some great left hooks by Meehan
Some fantastic shots to the head by Meehan who appeared to hurt Murray during a wonderful all-Irish contest
The Dubliner was unable to knock Murray out but it was a brave effort
Sean Murray has been announced as the winner 57 points to 56
FIGHT 8
Offaly boxer Paul Loonam, who is making his professional debut, is up next against Romanian Stefan Nicolae
A solid start to Loonam with a massive punch to Nicolae’s head that shook him during a dominant opening
Loonam’s speed and technical ability is highly impressive
A good flurry of body shots from the Offaly man who landed multiple times
Loonam starting the second round impressively
Nicolae missing with a lot of wild shots
A lovely left hook from Loonam
Some great jabs with very impressive footwork
Some neat jabs from Loonam on Nicolae who has had no success himself
A big punch to the body by Loonam
Nicolae lands with a right hand shot but it doesn’t hurt Loonam
The experienced journeyman is trying hard but he looks very tired
The fifth round is about to start with Loonam very much on top
A flurry of good shots to the body by Loonam whose footwork is fantastic
A rare punch from Nicolae connects at the end of the fifth round but it doesn’t knock a flinch out of Loonam
Loonam has been very impressive so far as the sixth round begins
Some neat jabs from Loonam who is toying with his opponent now
A lovely left hook from the Offaly man
Some good shots to the head by Loonam who pushes Nicolae on to the ropes
A powerful body shot at the end of the contest from Loonam
A fantastic debut for the Offaly man
Loonam is the unanimous winner by 60 to 54 points and he wins his first professional fight at a canter
MAIN EVENT
Clare man David Ryan up in the main event against Dubliner Tony McGlynn in a light welterweight title fight over eight rounds
Ryan, from Shannon, is unbeaten with five wins from five fights, while McGlynn also has a perfect record with four wins
A brilliant first round with McGlynn and Ryan going all out in the first round.
McGlynn landed the bigger shots but Ryan connected with some of his own
McGlynn lands a big left hand shot followed by a right and knocks down Ryan after about 15 seconds of the second round
Ryan was up quickly and he responded well with both fighters exchanging some huge shots
It is a hugely enjoyable fight, the first three rounds have been all out war
Ryan had some big shots in the third round but McGlynn also landed some neat jabs
McGlynn landed three impressive shots one after the other to rock Ryan in the fourth round but Ryan recovered well
A very close contest
Ryan is putting huge pressure on McGlynn, the more technical fighter
Both fighters are landing some impressive shots, McGlynn had some bright moments with quality jabs
Ryan was on top near the end with some powerful shots that rocked McGlynn
Some quality right hand punches from McGlynn at the start of the sixth round and Ryan has a cut above his eye
Both fighters traded huge punches in that round
McGlynn and Ryan both had bright spells in the seventh round but Ryan landed two huge punches to the body that shook McGlynn
Ryan was on top in the eighth round and finished the stronger but McGlynn was resolute and resilient and connected with some decent jabs.
The fight is over, a fantastic contest with both fighters deserving huge credit
McGlynn has been given the decision by 78 points to 73
The Dubliner wins the light welterweight title
It appeared to be a very close fight and Ryan and his corner seemed upset by the decision and the scorecard
But it was a wonderful fight
