Lynn defeats Jahanzeb on a technical decision
Headliner Louie Lynn (10-0, 7KOs) just managed to retain his WBC International Silver featherweight title on split technical decision against unfortunate Amin Jahanzeb (8-1, 2KOs) on the first of six Queensberry Promotions' prospects shows at the Copper Box in East London.
The bout ended at the end of the ninth round, after a clash of heads had left Londoner Lynn with a two-inch gash over his right eye. But while that injury is likely to keep 'Loco' Lynn out of the ring for some time, at least he kept his unbeaten record, although it was very close.
It was an interesting clash of styles. 25-year-old Lynn came forward throughout, applying pressure on his opponent, as he is well known for. Bradford's Jahanzeb, also 25, stood back, looking to pick him off and load up on punches. Most of the cleaner, eye-catching shots came from the stylish Jahanzeb, although he waited too long at times.
One judge, Olena Pobyvailo, scored it 86-85 to Jahanzeb, but the other two judges, Ian John Lewis and Robin Dolpierre, gave it 86-85 and 87-84 respectively for Lynn.
It was Jahanzeb who controlled the early rounds, picking the champion off as he came forward. Lynn came back well in the third and fourth rounds, as he crowded the challenger, but the Bradford boxer came back strongly in the fifth, rocking Lynn with a left hook.
Again, Lynn came back in the sixth and seventh rounds, but Jahanzeb had a good eighth, hammering home with hooks and making Lynn bleed from the mouth.
Lynn fired back in the ninth by landing a huge right hook early in the round as Jahanzeb hesitated. However, a clash of heads then left Lynn with a huge cut over his right eye. He continued until the end of the round, but the severity of the injury led to the contest rightly being halted.
The victory extended Lynn’s unbeaten record to double figures and saw him retain his WBC International Silver belt, which he won in his last fight with Sebastian Perez in March and which has earned him a 35th world ranking with the World Boxing Council that will be boosted even further forward with this latest defence.
Mark Chamberlain vs Benjamin Lamptey
There is a lot to like about tall lightweight southpaw Mark Chamberlain from Portsmouth, who moved to 9-0 as a pro when Benjamin Lamptey was pulled out after the fourth round, having been on the canvas twice.
Chamberlain looked on course for a quick night when he dropped Lamptey with an excellent chopping left hand in the second round, the Ghanaian only just beating the count.
He was down again at the end of the fourth round, when he took a knee after being hurt by a right-left to the body, and while the bell sounded as he rose, he never came out for the fifth round.
Impressive light-heavyweight prospect Karol Itauma had to settle for a 40-36 points win over Daryl Sharp, who showed plenty of character to go the distance with eh former GB star.
Joshua Frankham vs Matija Petrinic
Joshua Frankham achieved his first stoppage win in his fourth professional bout as he beat Croatia’s Matija Petrinic in the second round.
Frankham just overwhelmed Petrinic, knocking him down at the end of the first round and then forcing the stoppage as he went down again at 1:37 in the second.
Frank Arnold vs Lee Glover
Local super-featherweight Frank Arnold wasted no time as he stopped Lee Glover in the first round, finishing the job with two big southpaw lefts that dropped Glover to the floor.
Adan Mohamed vs Luke Merryfield
Adan Mohamed was also in a rush, producing an impressive two-fisted barrage to stop Luke Merryfield in the second of a super-bantamweight four-rounder.
Callum Thompson vs Dean Jones
Lightweight Callum Thompson, from Liverpool, is now 2-0 after a 40-35 points win over Dean Jones.
Umar Khan vs Luke Fash
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Khalid Ali vs Dean Wilkinson
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