Big Night in Nottingham!

Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack

Carl Froch dismantled Yusaf Mack within three rounds to retain his IBF super-middleweight title in Nottingham. From the start Froch looked sharp and dangerous and had Mack down in the first round from a left hook. The second round was more settled with both fighters cautiously finding their range and in the third Mack felt the power of the cobra with a venomous right followed by a left to each side of the body which sent  Mack to the canvas. Mack tried his best to get back on his feet but Froch had completely punched the wind out of him and the Philadelphian slumped back down to be counted out. It was a punch perfect perform from Froch in which he simply took Yusaf Mack apart. Next year looks to be a big year for the cobra with rematches against Bute, Kessler and Ward on the cards. 

Tony Bellew vs Roberto Bolonti

 Also in Nottingham at the Capital FM Arena Tony Bellew defeated Roberto Bolonti with a unanimous point’s decision. The Liverpudlian didn’t have it all easy though, he had to overcome badly cut eye to move a closer to a world title shot. Bellew put Bolonti under pressure early on and had him wobbling with right to the top of his head. In the third a left hook from Bellew put Bolonti down but he rose again quickly. The next few rounds were a struggle for Bellew after he suffered a cut right eye. Bellew got control of the fight again in the fifth and was steadily winning the rounds. When the final bell rang both men claimed to have won but it was clear to see Bellew was the winner with scores of 120-106, 119-107 and 120-106.