Heavyweight Adam Olaniyan stopped Jan Bezouska in the first round of their scheduled four-round fight. The 20-year-old Irish prospect dominated from the opening bell and forced a quick stoppage to mark an impressive professional debut. Olaniyan overwhelmed Bezouska with early pressure before the referee stepped in to halt the bout. The win moves Olaniyan to 1-0 (1 KO), while Bezouska falls to 2-3.
Ryan Garner stopped Cristian Bielma in the third round of their eight-round lightweight fight. Garner forced the stoppage with sustained offense that brought the bout to an end in Round 3. The win improves Garner to 19-0 (10 KOs), while Bielma falls to 19-13-2.
Jono Carroll won a split decision over Colm Murphy in their 12-round super featherweight fight to capture the vacant IBO title. The bout remained competitive throughout, with both fighters trading rounds and neither man scoring a knockdown. Two judges scored it 116-112 and 117-111 for Carroll, while the third had it 116-112 for Murphy, lifting Carroll to 26-3-1 as Murphy falls to 16-1.
Lightweight Steven Cairns scored a ninth-round knockout of Arnie Dawson to win the vacant WBA Continental Europe title. Cairns controlled much of the action, but Dawson showed durability and remained competitive through several rounds. The Cork prospect ended the fight in the ninth when he scored three knockdowns that forced the stoppage. The victory lifts Cairns to 14-0 (9 KOs), while Dawson drops to 8-2.
Middleweight Eoghan Lavin stopped Liam Walsh in the eighth round to capture the vacant BUI Celtic middleweight title. The bout between the two unbeaten Irish prospects was competitive, with Walsh having success during several middle rounds while Lavin battled through a bad cut. Lavin closed the fight strongly and scored a knockdown in the final round that led to the stoppage. The win moves Lavin to 8-0 (4 KOs), while Walsh suffers the first defeat of his career, falling to 9-1-2.
Bobbi Flood won a four-round unanimous decision over Bela Istvan Orban in their middleweight fight, marking a successful professional debut for the Dublin prospect. Flood controlled the action throughout the contest and used his amateur pedigree to dictate the pace against the experienced Hungarian opponent. The bout went the distance with Flood comfortably ahead on the cards. The victory gives Flood a 1-0 start to his pro career, while Orban falls to 6-20-2.
Heavyweight Thomas Carty recorded a one-sided six-round points decision win over German Skobenko. The Dublin southpaw controlled the bout against the Ukrainian journeyman as he continued his return following a long injury layoff. The result lifts Carty’s record to 11-1 (9 KOs), while Skobenko drops to 6-19-2.
Gary Cully earned a decision win over Benito Sanchez Garcia in their light welterweight fight after controlling the action over the scheduled distance. Cully kept the bout at his pace and limited Garcia’s offense throughout the contest. The victory improves Cully’s record to 19-2 (10 KOs), while Garcia falls to 17-18-4.
Barry McReynolds defeated Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira by a four-round unanimous decision in their light welterweight fight. Referee Emile Tiedt scored the bout 40-36, awarding McReynolds all four rounds. The win moves the Belfast prospect to 4-0, while Oliveira drops to 6-39.
