Sam Noakes claimed the vacant European lightweight title with a comfortable decision win over Yvan Mendy at York Hall. Mendy, a 38-year-old veteran, had never suffered a stoppage before, while Noakes had previously won all his fights by knockout. Noakes, the reigning British and Commonwealth champion, faced Mendy as a gatekeeper fight in his career. Throughout the fight, Noakes was the slightly busier fighter, with much of the action taking place at close range. In the third round, Noakes landed a heavy low blow but Mendy was able to recover. Noakes seemed to be heading towards a wide decision victory, with every judge scoring the fight 120-108 in his favor. This win opens up opportunities for Noakes to face tougher opponents in the future in the competitive lightweight division.
In a cruiserweight bout, Aloys Junior secured his seventh consecutive victory after defeating Pablo Farias from Argentina. None of Junior’s previous wins had gone the distance, and a huge right hand in the third round left Farias in a tough spot. Although Farias managed to continue fighting, he eventually succumbed in the fourth round after a heavy left sent him to one knee. Junior’s win continues his impressive streak and sets him up for potential higher-level opponents in the future. Henry Turner fought against Maykol Mendoza to defend his WBC International Silver super lightweight belt. Turner, with an undefeated record, was looking to retain his title. Mendoza, a late replacement fighter, started showing signs of trouble in the fifth round before the referee stepped in to end the contest. Turner’s victory opens up possibilities for a future challenge for the British title, with potentially ambitious fights against top fighters in his division.
On the undercard, Billy Adams secured a clear decision victory over Mark Butler in the super featherweight division. Sam King faced Artjom Spatar in a middleweight fight that ended in a draw, with Spatar pulling off an upset in the last rounds. Bantamweights Andrew Cain and Darwing Martinez locked horns, with Cain coming out on top after a fourth-round knockout. Turner expressed his desire for a future British title challenge after his win, aiming to face tough opponents in his weight class. The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, providing a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport, and entertainment content in one destination. Live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport, including the Premier League, UEFA competitions, rugby, MotoGP, cricket, UFC, boxing, and WWE, are now presented by TNT Sports. Fans can access TNT Sports through various platforms such as BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media for their sports viewing needs.
