Collins vs Lorente II Results: Lorente Wins Thriller to Take Revenge in Glasgow

Cristobal Lorente rolled into Glasgow and ripped up the script, handing Nathaniel Collins the first loss of his career with a hard-fought split decision win over 12 rounds at the SSE Hydro.

The Spaniard, now 21-0-3, edged two of the three scorecards 115-112, while the third judge had it 116-111 for Collins. It was razor close, just like their first fight, but this time Lorente got the nod — and with it the WBC Silver featherweight title.

Main Event: Lorente Edges War, Collins Loses Unbeaten Record

This was never going to be easy — and it wasn’t. Collins (17-1-1) boxed well in patches, backed by a strong home crowd, but Lorente’s relentless pressure and higher output told the story when it mattered.

Round after round, it was nip-and-tuck. Collins had success at range, Lorente closed the gap and worked. In the end, it came down to who did just that bit more — and two judges sided with the visitor.

Close fight, proper scrap, and one that probably leaves the door open for a trilogy.

Undercard: Titles, Knockouts & Prospects Making Noise

It wasn’t just the main event delivering — the undercard was stacked with action, title fights and plenty of statement performances.

• Royston Barney-Smith (16-0) made a serious statement, stopping Conor McIntosh (10-3) in round two to claim the vacant British and Commonwealth super featherweight titles. McIntosh hit the canvas three times — it was one-way traffic.
• Dylan Arbuckle (10-0) stayed unbeaten and picked up the British super bantamweight title, forcing Nico Leivars (7-1-1) to retire in round four.
• Lateef Bayo Alabi (6-0) quietly impressed, outboxing Marcus Sutherland (10-1) over eight rounds to take the Celtic featherweight title on scores of 78-74, 78-74 and 79-74.
• Sam Gilley (19-2-1) broke down Aston Brown (9-1), dropping him and finishing the job in round five.
• Alex Arthur Jr (4-0) wasted no time, blasting out Owen Kirk (3-7-2) in the opening round.
• Reese Lynch (4-0) continued his rise with a third-round stoppage of Matthew King (8-17-1), whose corner pulled him out after a nasty cut.
• John Joe Carrigan (3-0) delivered a clean first-round knockout against Harley Hodgetts (5-7).
• Machlan Arthur couldn’t have asked for a better debut, stopping Donnie MacInnes (0-15) in round one.
• John Thomson followed suit on debut, halting Kasey Bradnum (1-42) in round three.
• Drew Limond (6-0) stayed unbeaten with a comfortable points win over Ryan Frost (3-14).
• Stephen Newns (12-0) closed the show with a third-round stoppage of Tariq Davis (0-2).

What’s Next?

Lorente leaves Glasgow with momentum, a belt and a serious claim in the featherweight mix. After a draw and now a win over Collins, he’s firmly in control of the rivalry.

For Collins, it’s a setback — but not the end. In two fights with Lorente, he’s shown he belongs at this level, and a third fight would make a lot of sense.

Elsewhere, Barney-Smith, Arbuckle and Alabi all leave as champions, while a wave of unbeaten prospects continue to build — and fast.