In a WBC lightweight eliminator, 2012 Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell (12-0, 10 KOs) scored a KO over Tommy Coyle (21-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday night in Hull, England. Campbell put Coyle down in round two with a body shot and finished him with four knockdowns in round ten. 1:41.
Brian “The Lion” Rose (27-3-1, 8 KOs) avenged a first round TKO loss to Carson Jones (37-11-3, 27 KOs) with a twelve round unanimous decision. Jones hurt Rose and split Rose’s nose open in round two. Great action packed fight. Scores were 119-111, 116-112, 117-112.
Unbeaten heavyweight Dillian Whyte (14-0, 11 KOs) scored a quick first round KO over Irineu Beato Costa Junior (17 5, 15 KOs). Whyte knocked down Costa Junior twice and the bout was waved off at 2:41. Whyte's next fight is going to be with Anthony Joshua.
Ricky Burns (38-5-1, 12 KOs) won when the corner of Prince Ofotsu (15-5, 11 KOs) bizarrely threw in the towel in round five in a lightweight bout. Ofotsu wasn’t in any trouble and even caught the towel when it was thrown in. Time was 1:43.
