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Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra: Live Results from the Sunderland Live Arena
Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra: Live Results from the Sunderland Live Arena
On September 6, live from the Sunderland Live Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra headlines a Matchroom Boxing card. The fight will be a final eliminator for the WBA welterweight world title live on DAZN. We’ll bring you all the results from every bout on the card, including the main event. The first fight is expected to begin at approximately 17:15 BST / 12:15 ET.
Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra: All Results on September 6
Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra
After some great performances on the undercard, it was time for Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra in the WBA welterweight final eliminator. It was an impressive opening round from McCormack as he boxed with control and put his shots together well. The jab from McCormack (8-0, 6 KOs) and his shot selection impressed during the opening few rounds.
As the fight reached the halfway point, the accuracy and punch selection from McCormack were so impressive. The domination continued, despite McCormack having a point taken off in the sixth. Parra (25-6-1, 17 KOs) was brave throughout, but was thoroughly outclassed, with McCormack showing impressive punch selection while showing great defensive qualities. McCormack increased the tempo in the ninth round and landed a series of brutal combinations, with Parra somehow staying on his feet and surviving the round. After returning to his corner, Parra’s team decided to pull their man out before the start of the tenth and final round.
Mark Dickinson vs Troy Williamson
In the penultimate fight of the night, Mark Dickinson (8-2, 2 KOs) faced Troy Williamson (21-4-1, 15 KOs) for the vacant English super middleweight title, which is only available for Williamson after Dickinson missed the weight. Dickinson started well and looked sharp, and landed some heavy-looking shots in the opening two rounds, while Williamson did have his moments in those opening six minutes. The third round was entertaining with both working well on the inside, but the better work came from Dickinson.
The fourth round was again full of action, with both having noticeable success, with Williamson winning the majority of the exchanges. Dickinson was still having his moments by the midway point, but Williamson is more than in this fight. An entertaining eighth round saw both sit down on their punches and land heavy-looking shots. During the ninth round, Williamson absorbed a huge left hook before landing a huge right hand, knocking Dickinson down.
Despite beating the count, “Boo Boo” was on unsteady legs, and following more heavy shots, the referee jumped in to wave the fight off, awarding Williamson the ninth-round TKO victory. It was an entertaining fight, and Williamson is now the English super middleweight champion.
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Adam Maca vs Francisco Rodriguez
Next up on the Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra undercard was highly regarded prospect Adam Maca (2-0, 2 KOs) vs Francisco Rodriguez (1-22, 1 KO) in the bantamweight division. It was a bright opening round for Maca, who showed impressive variation and accuracy. Maca continued to operate on the front foot and pick his openings. Rodriguez did have his moments with the right hand, but a well-timed right hand in the fourth and final round knocked his opponent down. Despite beating the count, Maca sensed a finish and landed a series of well-placed heavy punches, forcing the corner of Rodriguez to throw in the towel.
Tiah-Mai Ayton vs Lydie Bialic
Next up was the exciting prospect Tiah Mai Ayton (2-0, 2 KOs) against Lydie Bialic (3-4-1, 1 KO) in the bantamweightdivision. Ayton was sharp from the very first bell, working well off her jab, putting her shots together impressively. A sustained attack from Ayton forced a knockdown in the third round, confirming the dominance of the Bristol fighter. Another brutal attack in the fourth round saw another knockdown, with the referee stepping in to wave the fight off, awarding Ayton the TKO win. Very impressive again from the 19-year-old prospect.
Brad Casey vs Goran Kozul
In the opening fight of the night, Brad Casey (1-0, 0 KOs) made his professional debut against Goran Kozul (5-8, 2 KOs) in the cruiserweight division. It was a bright start from Casey, who showed poise and mixed his shots well in the opening round. A brutal left to the body in the second forced Kozul to take a knee. Casey continued to move well and land some heavy shots during the rest of the round. Kozul did well to survive the round. Kozul showed bravery as Casey continued to land heavy punches. A well-timed right hand saw Casey score another knockdown in the fourth round. It was a dominant debut, with the referee scoring the bout 40-36.
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