Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi live results update from St Mary’s Stadium

On June 20, at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi headlines a Queensberry Promotions fight card, live on DAZN. The main event will be for the WBC interim super featherweight title.

We’ll bring you all the results from the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi event. The first fight on the prelims is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET.

All results from the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi fight card

Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi

After an entertaining undercard, it was time for the saints to go marching in, and Ryan “The Piranha” Garner (20-0, 10 KOs) to face Michael Magnesi (26-3, 13 KOs) for the WBC interim super featherweight title.

As Thomas Treiber introduced Ryan Garner, it was difficult to hear him. Garner is definitely one of their own!

Garner backed Magnesi up in the first round and let his hands go, much to the delight of the home crowd. The Southampton fighter continued to apply the pressure in the second round, varying his attacks impressively. Magnesi showed bravery in the second, when trying to punch with Garner, but the speed of “The Piranha” was the difference.

Through the first four rounds, the bravery of Magnesi had to be applauded, but Garner looked too sharp for the Italian, who did his best work in the fourth round. Garner hurt the Italian in the fifth with a big right hand, but Magnesi was tough and wouldn’t stop throwing. The pace of the fight through the first half was incredible, with both refusing to take a back step.

Despite the relentless pace of this fight, Magnesi keeps smiling at the end of each round, almost like he’s enjoying these brutal exchanges. A big left hook from Garner staggered Magnesi in the ninth, as did two more hooks in the exchange. Magnesi has no quit, and despite looking in trouble in the round, he continued to throw punches back until the bell.

“The Piranha” continued to look sharp in the final round, as Magnesi tried to land that result-changing punch, but Garner’s hand speed continued to be the difference. The crowd were fantastic throughout, and drove Garner to a unanimous decision win, with scorecards that read 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109, crowning Ryan Garner the WBC interim super featherweight champion. He proved to sharp for the very brave Michael Magnesi.

Brad Pauls vs Bradley Goldsmith

In the chief support to Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi, it was Brad Pauls (21-3-1, 12 KOs) vs Bradley Goldsmith (16-1, 10 KOs), with Pauls’ IBF international middleweight title on the line.

It was a cagey opening round, which Goldsmith edged due to the higher work rate. Pauls was busier towards the end of a quiet second round. Over the next couple of rounds, Goldsmith continued to look sharp, with Pauls having his moments, but often a step behind Goldsmith, who has looked polished in these opening four rounds.

Goldsmith’s lateral movement continued to impress during the first half of the fight, often making Pauls miss. The sharp punching from Goldsmith paid dividends when he caught Pauls, knocking the champion down. Goldsmith’s ability to pivot away from Pauls was brilliant to watch, making it look effortless through the first six rounds.

The variation and angles from Goldsmith were impressive from the first to the last bell. He moved well throughout and made Pauls miss on countless occasions. A career-best performance from the Coventry fighter. Very impressive game plan from Dominic Ingle and his team. The judge’s scorecards read 97-92, and 99-90 x2, all in favour of Bradley Goldsmith, the new IBF international middleweight champion by unanimous decision.

Lyndon Arthur vs Lewis Edmondson

Up next on the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi undercard was considered by many to be a potential fight of the night, with Lyndon Arthur (25-4, 16 KOs) facing Lewis Edmondson (12-1, 3 KOs) for the vacant WBA international light heavyweight title.

Edmondson had plenty of support as the home fighter, but Arthur had a small group of supporters behind the media area, who made plenty of noise before the first bell. It was a cagey opening round, with both fighters looking to find their range. Edmondson’s herky-jerky style appeared to cause issues for Arthur in the second round. Edmondson caught his opponent in the third round, but Arthur fired back with a well-timed uppercut.

Lewis Edmondson moved well in the fourth round, picking his punches impressively, and staying away from Arthur. Through the first five rounds, it was scrappy, with Edmondson arguably in front due to work rate. Arthur had one of his best moments at the end of the sixth, before “The Saint” fired back, with a huge roar of approval coming from Billy Joe Saunders.

Anytime Arthur has success, Edmondson fires back. Arthur enjoyed success in the ninth round, as “The Saint” looked to be tiring. Edmondson still continued to move and pick his shots with accuracy, despite fatigue setting in. As the final bell sounded, many at ringside seemed unsure who would get their hand raised. After some deliberation, the judge’s scorecards read 96-95, 97-93, and 96-94, all in favour of Lewis Edmondson, who is now the WBA international light heavyweight champion.

Adam Olaniyan vs Viktar Chvarkou

Up next, it was time for the heavyweights to take centre-stage, with the Irish amateur sensation Adam Olaniyan (2-0, 2 KO) against the durable Belarus national, Viktar Chvarkou (6-34, 3 KOs).

Olaniyan started quickly, showcasing impressive variation, while refusing to give Chvarkou a moment’s respite. The Irish fighter landed a series of heavy shots near the bell, knocking the Belarusian fighter down, who somehow made it to his feet.

A sharp right hand in the second round saw Chvarkou down for the second time in the fight. Another sustained onslaught soon followed, prompting the referee to jump in and wave the fight off. Yes, you need to bear in mind the level of opposition, but that was highly impressive. Seeing Olaniyan up close was a pleasure. He has quick hands, and every punch has venom in it. A second-round TKO win for the Irish sensation.

Taylor Bevan vs Ryszard Lewicki

The first fight on the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi main card was the exciting, heavy-handed super middleweight Taylor Bevan (9-0, 8 KOs) vs Ryszard Lewicki (12-4-3, 5 KOs).

Bevan slowly increased the tempo in the first round, working well off his jab, controlling the distance and tempo. His opponent was unable to land anything of note in the first three minutes. Lewicki fired back in the second round, punching with Bevan. In the third round, Bevan caught his opponent with a sharp combination, which stunned him. 

Lewicki continued to use his feet well to close the distance effectively, having his moments. Lewicki showed his toughness throughout the first six rounds, getting inside and keeping his punches short. Bevan increased the pressure in the seventh, hurting his opponent on several occasions, who got some brief respite when his gumshield fell out.

Lewicki deserved a huge pat on the back as he took more heavy shots in the eighth round, before firing back near the bell. Lewicki’s bravery continued until the end of the fight. The Polish-born fighter was effective in quieting the crowd down. The fight went to the judge’s scorecards, which read 95-95, while the other two scored it 97-94 for Bevan, awarding him the majority decision. 

Lasha Guruli vs Liam Dillon

In the final fight of the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi undercard, it was the turn of the super lightweight division, with talented amateur Lasha Guruli (4-0, 1 KO) taking a step up in class against Liam Dillon (16-6-1, 3 KOs).

Dillon looked to force the pace in the opening round, while Guruli moved well and picked his shots impressively. Through the opening two rounds, it was clear Dillon wasn’t there to just roll over. He continued to apply plenty of pressure on his Georgian opponent, who remained poised and landed the cleaner punches.

The accuracy from Guruli became more noticeable as the rounds ticked by. At the end of the fourth, Dillon looked bloodied and perplexed as he made his way back to the corner. The pattern of the bout continued over the next few rounds, with Guruli looking comfortable on the back foot, as Dillon looked to unsettle him.

In the eighth round, Dillon caught Guruli and knocked him down. Guruli didn’t look hurt and continued to move well. It was mainly routine for Guruli, but the knockdown from Dillon made the final round interesting. The referee scored the fight 76-75 in favour of Guruli, who remains unbeaten.

Iman Zahmatkesh vs Franklin Arinze

It was the turn of the cruiserweights next, with Iman Zahmatkesh (6-0, 4 KOs) vs Franklin Arinze (10-2, 7 KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth International title. There was plenty of support for Zahmatkesh, with his fans making themselves heard throughout the stadium. It was a slow-burning first round that increased in tempo, with Arinze having the better of the exchanges up close.

Arinze continued on the front foot in the second round, but the cleaner work came from Zahmatkesh. Arinze hurt Zahmatkesh the fourth, with hooks and uppercuts, before knocking down Zahmatkesh, who looked exhausted. Somehow, the Iranian heard the bell for the end of the fourth round. Iman looked better in the fifth, letting his hands go in short, sharp bursts.

The Iranian fighter also enjoyed a strong end to round six, hurting Arinze near the end of the round with a sharp combination. Both looked exhausted in the seventh and tumbled over in the blue corner. Sunny Edwards barked out instructions to Zahmatkesh in the blue corner, with his man producing the cleaner work. It wasn’t a fight for lovers of the sweet science, but it provided plenty of entertainment. The referee ultimately scored it 77-74 for Iman Zahmatkesh, who is now the Commonwealth International cruiserweight champion.

Charlie Senior vs Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce

It was the super featherweights next, with Charlie Senior (5-0, 2 KOs) against Reuquen Facundo Arce (18-23-2, 7 KOs). It was a mainly cagey opening round, with Senior looking the sharper; he did get caught with a left hook near the end of the first round.

Arce didn’t come to lie down and was on the front foot in the opening two rounds. It was a better third from Senior, who picked his punches with plenty of venom. In the fourth round, Senior began to follow up his good shots with more work rather than admiring them as he did early on.

Senior began to find his groove over the next couple of rounds, moving his feet better and improving his punch selection. It was an awkward couple of rounds at the start for Senior, but he looked more comfortable and showed glimpses of his obvious ability. It feels like there is a lot more to come. The referee scored the fight 79-73.

Up next on the Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi prelims was Leighton Birchall (5-0, 3 KOs) vs Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-36-1, 5 KOs) in the featherweight division. It was a good start from Birchall, finding a regular home for the left hand. The body punches from Birchall in the second round were clearly having an effect, but Paredes showed his toughness to get through the round.

Birchall continued to force the pace and mix his punches well, with Paredes mainly in survival mode. The Morecambe fighter had his opponent hurt in the fourth, with a well-timed left cross, which followed a thudding body shot. 

Birchall ended the fight in complete control, varying his attacks and staying diligent with his work. The referee scored the bout 60-54. A routine win for Leighton “The Future” Birchall!

Mason Payne vs Cheikh Diop

Next up on the card in the super welterweight division was Mason Payne (6-0, 2 KOs) vs Cheikh Diop (6-1, 4 KOs). Payne’s fans made great noise as the unbeaten fighter from Maidstone made his way to the ring.

Payne started the fight well, dictating the tempo, with his bodywork most eye-catching. Payne’s positive start continued into the second round, as he changed the levels in his punches, forcing Diop to second-guess and cover up throughout the round.

The Brit continued to walk forward, but Diop had more success in the third, including a smart left cross, which caught the attention of Payne. The Maidstone fighter went through the gears in the fourth, teeing off on Diop, who had limited success with single shots. Payne ended the fight on top, hurting his opponent in the last minute of the fight. A dominant and disciplined performance from the 21-year-old. The referee’s scorecard read 60-54 in favour of the Brit. His fans were brilliant throughout and Payne gave them the performance and a well executed back flip in the ring!

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