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[EBU2/World12] Tom Sharkey, Ireland, 24-5-0 (21) vs [EBU22/World88] Billy Conn, Ireland, 14-1-0 (7)

The suds are free-flowing as two of the most prominent fighters in Ireland face off in front of the lads. Some say that Sharkey is a bit too old to make his way back to another title shot and that Conn is on the way up. Sharkey wants another shot at a world title. He of one of the most famous upsets in history over Muhammad Ali. Conn catches Sharkey on the way out with an uppercut that puts him down in the 5th. Conn looks too quick for the Sailor right now. Sharkey is having trouble cutting off the ring, but suddenly catches Conn with a right cross that sends him down. Conn is down again at the end of the 7th from an uppercut. Sharkey takes his second round in a row, 14-4, in the 8th. Conn responds nicely in the 9th, 15-0. Conn again in the 10th, 8-2. Sharkey, with some hard shots in the 11, 15-8. Sailor Tom is doing fine when he is able to cut off the ring, 12-8, again in the 12th. These last three rounds could decide the fight, 17-11, Conn in the 13th. Conn has a huge 14th, 20-0. The last round ends as Conn takes advantage of Sharkey's fatigue, 14-9. We go to the cards.

Winner: Conn
Result: (UD15)
Cards: 144-138, 143-139, 144-138, all three cards in favor of Conn
Punch stats: 210-869, 24.2% Sharkey - 458-953, 48.1% Conn




[EBU11/World58] Soren Peterson, Denmark, 13-1-0 (9) vs [EBU12/World61] Mike McTigue, Ireland, 19-5-0 (8)

Winner: McTigue
Result: (UD15)
Cards: 145-139, on all three cards in favor of McTigue
Punch stats: 202-922, 21.9% Peterson - 432-929, 46.5% McTigue




Mikkel Kessler, Denmark, 8-0-0 (8) vs Magne Havnaa, Norway, 6-2-0 (5)

The Viking Warrior comes to Ireland with fellow Dane, Soren Peterson, to take on possibly his toughest opponent in Havnaa. Kessler has been impressive so far in his professional career, stopping all eight opponents by KO. Kessler lands first and often, 17-12, but its Havnaa's punch that seems to have done the most damage. 30-6, for Kessler in the 2nd, as the Norwegian has amassed some swelling around the right eye. The 3rd is an even round, 8-8, as is the 4th, 14-14. Kessler has a fight on his hands and is dropped in the 5th from a wicked hook. Kessler has swelling around his left eye. Both fighters are exchanging blows and Kessler lands a hard shot that puts Havnaa down here in the 7th. That last knockdown should even this fight on the scorecards. It will be interesting to see how Kessler responds as he has never gone very deep in his pro career. Havnaa takes the 8th, 14-9. Kessler scores with a cross that puts Havnaa down for the second time in the 9th. Referee Cortez warns Kessler for an elbow and then deducts a point shortly after. That could be a big point as we continue the 10th. 23-5, Kessler in that round but the deduction should make it a 9-9 pt round on the judges scorecards. A cross has Havnaa down again in the 11th. Kessler is trying to end the fight here and a brutal hook puts Havnaa down for good in the 12th. What a fight!

Winner: Kessler
Result: (KO12)
Cards: 105-99, 105-100, 107-98, all three cards in favor of Kessler
Punch stats: 196-525, 37.3% Havnaa - 374-656, 57% Kessler




Micky Ward, Ireland, Pro Debut (KO2) Murphy Greene*, Ireland, 0-1-0

Barry McGuigan, Ireland, Pro Debut (KO3) Connor Carrigan*, Ireland, 0-1-0

Thomas Sorensen, Denmark, 3-0-0 (3) (TKO5) Duggan Fearns, Ireland, Pro Debut
The REC goes 3 for 3 in its last three fights pulling off the upset here tonight! Lord Cornelius Acton would be proud.