Martin Gethin Vs Ammeth Diaz: Ringside Boxing Report

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At the Town Hall, Walsall, Friday night – local boxer Martin Gethin lost the IBF Light-Weight Title Final Eliminator to Panamanian – Ammeth Diaz.

Also on the Frank Warren and Errol Johnson promoted fight-night – Walsall man Chris Keane lost out to Neil Dawson of Rotherham in their contest for the vacant WBO International Cruiserweight Title.

Martin Gethin (Walsall) v Ammeth Diaz (Panama)
IBF Lightweight Title Final Eliminator

British Title holder Gethin started the fight cautiously while Diaz forced the pace in the opening rounds. But the Walsall man found himself on the canvas in the sixth round and appeared distracted by a bloody nose. He went to the canvas twice in round seven staying on his knee the second time while Referee Howard Foster counted him out. Diaz wins by seventh round TKO.

Gethin has since said that he suffered a blow to the ear which was proving a distraction.
Diaz’s record improves to 32 wins (23 by KO) 11 losses (7 by KO)
A brave effort from Gethin who’s record now stands at 24 wins (11 by KO) 4 losses (2 by KO) and 1 draw

Chris Keane (Walsall) v Neil Dawson (Rotherham)
Vacant WBO International Cruiserweight Contest

Dawson landed a shot in the second round which saw Keane’s legs turn to jelly. Referee Richie Davies waved the fight off – Keane in no state to continue.

Dawson improves to 12 wins (5 by KO) 2 losses (1 by KO)
Keane drops to 10 wins (5 by KO) 1 loss (1 by KO)

Ronnie Heffron (Oldham) v Kieron Gray (Telford)
6 x 3 Light Middleweight Contest

Heffron wins on points 60-54 and improves to 12 wins (5 by KO) 1 loss (1 by KO)
Gray drops to 5 wins (1 by KO) 15 losses (3 by KO)

Callum Johnson (Boston, Lincs) v John Anthony (Doncaster)
8 x 3 Light Heavyweight Contest

Anthony was disqualified in the seventh by Referee Terry O’Connor for ‘persistent holding’ – having being warned a number of times.

Johnson improves to 6 wins (3 by KO) no losses
Anthony drops to 8 wins (5 by KO) 32 losses (4 by KO) and 1 draw

Grant Cunningham (Stafford) v Kirill Psonko (Lithuania)
6 x 3 Super Middleweight Contest

Cunningham wins on points 60-55 and improves to 8 wins (2 by KO)
Psonko drops to 10 wins (6 by KO) 25 losses (8 by KO) 2 draws

Craig Willshee (Debut) (Swadlincote) v John Mason (Leamington Spa)
4 x 3 Super Middleweight Contest

It was a messy start to this pro debut fight for Willshee and both men were told to ‘clean it up’ in round one. At the end of the opener Mason was on one knee. Fighting resumed and the Leamington man was on the canvas at the start of the second round but it was a slip. He went to the canvas again and was counted but Referee Shaun Messer waved the fight off.

Willshee gets ‘off the mark’ with a second round stoppage.
Mason’s record drops to 1 win 5 losses (2 by KO)

Des Bowater (Debut) (Wolverhampton) v Michael Stupart (Hayes, Middlesex)
4 x 3 Super Featherweight Contest

A good ‘scrap’ between these two! Bowater gets his first pro-win on points 40-36.
Stupart’s record now stands at 2 wins (1 by KO) 11 losses (6 by KO) and 1 draw

Tom Stokes (Debut) West Bromwich) v Bheki Moyo (London)
4 x 3 Welterweight Contest

Another debutant gets his first win. A 40-37 points victory over ‘nice guy’ Moyo.
South African born Moyo drops to no wins 55 losses (5 by KO) and 2 draws.

Craig Evans (Blackwood, Wales) v Billy Smith (Kidderminster)
4 x 3 Light Welterweight Contest

Evans gets a points win 40-36 over veteran Smith and improves to 9 wins (3 by KO)
Smith’s record now stands at 13 wins 141 losses (8 by KO) and 2 draws