Anthony Joshua v Denis Bakhtov / Selby v Brunker

[superheavyrhun]

Evening All,

Another decent night of boxing on Sky tonight, and Joshua gets another test and his first outing sharing the top of the bill against Russian Denis Bakhtov. Bakhtov has definitely been around the block, and has been in with some decent opposition but lost whenever he's stepped up to around European/World level. He comes off a win over Konstantin Airich, just like Joshua is.

Selby's fight may not have a belt on the line, but he's up against unbeaten Australian Joel Brunker, whose biggest win was last time out against Mike Oliver. This is an eliminator for the IBF featherweight strap, currently held by US-based Russian Evgeny Gradovich. Big opportunity for Selby if he wins.

A few more fights around on the card too, but not sure which of the rest will get on TV - maybe John Wayne Hibbert or John Ryder.

[superheavyrhun]

A couple of early results from the undercard. One of my favourite fighters Eric Ochieng returns to the ring for the first time since he had to leave Prizefighter injured in April, he wins on points against journeyman William Warburton. At least he made some dough from the fight!

Joe Hughes gives Philip Bowes the first defeat of his career with a KO in the final round of a 10-round fight for the Southern Area light welter strap. Bowes goes down from a left hook, and his corner pulls him out as Hughes stepped up the pace.

[ryanman]

Is it on t'telly yet?

[Beanz]

Is it on t'telly yet?

Think it starts at at 8:30

[superheavyrhun]

Is it on t'telly yet?

Think it starts at at 8:30

Yup, after the Rugby League grand final on Sky Sports. If you watched the grand final, you'll know why punching while an opponent is already on the floor is not allowed!

In other off-TV results, Matty Tew was stopped by Tommy Martin in the 7th round, John Wayne Hibbert beat Leonardo Gonzalez by 5th round stoppage, and Ohara Davies wins by second round KO over journeyman Andy Harris.

[superheavyrhun]

Well, the first televised fight of the night was pretty one sided, John Ryder was meant to be fighting Sergey Khomitsky, but ended up fighting Ghanaian Theophilus Tetteh, who was too light and too slow to really make an impact against Ryder. Eventually got a stoppage in the middle rounds, and although Tetteh was never in danger of getting KO'd, he just wasn't competitive.

Next up we have Ricky Boylan v Tyler Goodjohn.

[ross]

Boylan has a hell of a chin!

[Beanz]

Boylan has a hell of a chin!

You are right some huge bombs detonated there.

[superheavyrhun]

Boylan has a hell of a chin!

Yeah, cracking opening to this one, more like something you'd see at the York Hall than the 02 though!

[ross]

If Boylan can keep to the body he can stop this bloke in a few rounds. Think he's shot his bolt in the first loading up on everything.

[superheavyrhun]

If Boylan can keep to the body he can stop this bloke in a few rounds. Think he's shot his bolt in the first loading up on everything.

Starting to look that way. Goodjohn is landing so many clean hooks that you have to start thinking Boylan is just tough enough to go through them. I have Goodjohn ahead on points, but Boylan's bodywork is troubling him.

[ross]

Boylan would be exactly what any decent trainer would want. A blank canvas that they can work on who has good punch resistance. Crap defence but he can win this with the body shots.

[Master]

This is turning into a decent fight.

[ross]

Boylans pissing me off. He's clearly a bit tired now but he has the beating of Goodjohn with that left hook to the body but he's just stopped using it now.

[Beanz]

Good fight for English title level.