Conah Walker produced an exciting stoppage win over Sam Eggington to strengthen his fame as one in every of Britain’s most enjoyable fighters.
Walker halted his Midlands rival with a sustained assault within the tenth spherical because the referee Steve Grey stepped in to stop extra punishment as Eggington staggered ahead on unsteady legs.
Eggington’s superior expertise appeared to indicate within the early rounds as the previous European champion appeared to edge some brutal exchanges at Civic Corridor in Wolverhampton.
However Walker took command within the eighth as a crunching physique shot despatched Eggington crumpling to his knees on the canvas.
Walker would then ship a dramatic end as he stiffened Eggington’s legs with a proper hand after which unloaded a fierce flurry that pressured the referee Grey to cease the struggle.
This victory additional boosts the profile of Walker, who delivered a surprising final-round knockout of Pat McCormack in his earlier bout.
On the undercard, Bilal Fawaz retained his British and Commonwealth super-welterweight titles with a ninth-round stoppage of Ryan Kelly.
Fawaz engaged in outrageous showboating whereas overwhelming Kelly along with his blistering hand pace and the referee waved it off because the Birmingham man sat down dejectedly on his stool.