Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud – IBO super bantamweight title fight LIVE from Birmingham – Eurosport COM

It really is a fantastic fight. Essuman was the cleaner for most of the round, but Vaughan landed some big shots in the final minute with a left cross landing on the champion’s chin. He took it pretty well in honor.

Vaughan gets in too many shots and Essuman sends the Bomber back with repeated counter right hands, damaging Vaughan below his right eye. Esuman is happy to box as Vaughan rushes forward but the former lands cleaner and he rocks the challenger in the last minute. Vaughan finishes the round on Essuman’s chest, landing punches. Fantastic fight.

Both fighters swung from the bell, with Vaughan getting the better of it, forcing Essuman to back off, but the title holder also landed a couple of counter right hands.

Ben Vaughn’s Choice. Quite a departure from Ezra Taylor’s DMX.

They challenge each other for the WBO European title.

“I said (to Frank Warren) ‘I want a British title,’ give it to me,” Taylor said on TNT Sports.

“I did it the hard way, I only had 18 amateur fights.”

Taylor stops his opponent after 24 seconds with a counter right hand, catches the Latvian cold and the referee judges that he is unable to continue when he gets to his feet.

“X gon’ give it to ya”, that gets a thumbs up from me. His opponent Kristaps Bullmeisters has a record of 12-2 (5 KOs).

He is 9-0 (6 KOs) and is looking to show he belongs in the conversation among the stacked British light heavyweight division.

James wins 99-92, 99-91 and 97-93 on the judges’ scorecard.

James moves around the ring, the Wolverhampton fans cheering for their man as Osborne-Edwards spins from the railings but is caught more than his opponent at the tail end of the round.

James had the better of most of the round, but Osborne-Edwards had some moments in the middle parts. Osborne-Edwards looks resigned in the corner.

Blood was pouring from Osborne-Edwards’ head, but he did an effective job in this round and got a little closer to James.

Unless something dramatic happens, we’re sure to see a general resolution to James’ points here.

For the first time, James takes his opponent back. Almost exclusively in a southpaw stance, his body shots and straight left hands have their effect on Osborne-Edwards.

James dominated the race and looked set to build a big lead in the second half of the race.

A nasty gash has appeared above Osborne-Edwards’ eye. It appears to have come from a clash of heads. Expect James to remain a lefty now with a goal to aim for.

James is now getting into his rhythm and is controlling the round with his jab, both from an orthodox and southpaw stance.

Osborne-Edwards lands a couple of straight left hands, although he gets a warning for a low blow. James came back with a nice left hook at the end of the round and also landed a lot of punches in the second half of the round.

Neither is a known puncher, but you wouldn’t know it from the way Osborne-Edwards fired at James. His aggression will likely tip the round in his favor.

Eithan James (12-1) and Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards (11-0, 1 KO) fight for a shot at the English welterweight title as the prize for the winner.

A sharp right hand from Williams dropped Griggs and despite getting to his feet, Williams continued to land head and body and with his opponent sinking into the ropes after eating a straight right and left uppercut, the referee intervened.

Williams dominated from the start with his lightning jab and left hook combination visibly shaking Griggs just before the halfway point of the round, but his opponent managed to stay upright until the bell.

Highly rated amateur, 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lewis Williams takes his professional bow against Lama Griggs (3-9-1).

Thank you for joining our coverage of a great night of boxing from Birmingham, headlined by the super bantamweight clash between champion Liam Davies and Shabazz Massoud.

Liam Davies vs Shabazz Massoud (IBO Super Bantamweight Title)

Chantelle Cameron vs. Patricia Berghult (Interim WBC Super Featherweight Title)

Ekow Essuman vs. Ben Vaughan (WBO European Welterweight Title)

Ezra Taylor vs. Kristaps Bulmeistars (Light Heavyweight Contest)

Eithan James v Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards (England Welterweight Title Eliminator)

Louis Williams vs. Lama Griggs (heavyweight contest)