Kieron Conway vs George Liddard live results update

On Saturday, October 17, live from York Hall, Bethnal Green, Kieron Conway vs George Liddard headlines a Matchroom Boxing card, live on DAZN.

The main event will see Conway defend his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles.

We’ll bring you live updates and results from every fight on the card, including Kieron Conway vs Liddard. The first bout on the main card is expected to begin at approximately 17:00 local time.

All results from October 17 – Kieron Conway vs George Liddard

Kieron Conway vs George Liddard

After some impressive performances on the prelims and undercard, it was time for Kieron Conway vs George Liddard for the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles.

Liddard took the opening round, taking the centre of the ring, working off his jab. He put some nice combinations together, keeping Conway (13-0, 8 KOs) guessing, who had limited success with single shots in the opener.

The punch-perfect start from Liddard (23-4-1, 7 KOs) continued into the second round, while Conway struggled to get a foothold in the fight.

Conway produced better work in the fourth, but Liddard still had the edge in many of the exchanges. At the halfway point, Liddard out-jabbed and out-worked the reigning champion.

The reigning champion had his best round in the eighth, winning the exchanges for the first time in the fight. At the end of that round, Conway was seen in his corner complaining of pain in his left hand.

The 29-year-old looked in agony with his hand and seemed to be taking a knee when Liddard attacked again to ensure the knockdown. Conway used his experience to navigate himself out of the round, with pain in his hand and shoulder.

A sustained attack from Liddard, including a big right hand, saw the towel come in from the Conway corner, crowning Liddard the new British and Commonwealth champion. Despite the problems experienced by Conway, it was an impressive performance from the Billericay fighter – winning by tenth-round TKO.

Shannon Ryan vs Chloe Watson

In the penultimate fight of the night, it was Shannon Ryan (10-1, 1 KO) vs Chloe Watson (8-2, 0 KO) for the vacant IBF inter-continental super flyweight title.

Ryan began by establishing her jab, which kept her in control for the first round. Ryan continued to dominate and outpunched Watson early, with an accidental clash of heads causing a nasty bump to Watson’s right eye.

Watson came out firing in the fourth round after being told she had one more round. Ryan still looked sharp despite the pressure from Watson.

At the end of the fourth round, Watson’s right eye was completely closed, leading the referee to wave the fight off, sending the fight to the scorecards. Due to the sharp start from Ryan, she was in front on the scorecards 40-36 x3, crowning Shannon “Kaos” Ryan the winner by technical decision.

Jimmy Sains vs Troy Coleman

An intriguing middleweight contest was up next, with Jimmy Sains (11-0, 10 KOs) facing Troy Coleman (14-4-1, 6 KOs) for the vacant English title and Commonwealth silver title.

Coleman started brightly and looked sharp, but gradually Sains began to walk Coleman down and land some heavy-looking hooks.

The jab of Sains looked eye-catching early on, setting him up for combinations. A well-timed right hand at the end of the second stunned Coleman.

A sustained attack of power punching at the end of the third had Coleman on unsteady legs once again. His movement also stood out in the first three rounds, moving out of range to avoid many of Coleman’s punches.

Sains showed his fierce punching at the end of the fourth round, piecing his opponent apart. At the end of the fourth round, Coleman’s corner decided to pull their man out. An impressive win by Sains, who was crowned the English middleweight champion and Commonwealth silver title holder.

Tiah-Mai Ayton vs Laura Belen Valdebenito

The exciting Tiah-Mai Ayton (3-0, 3 KOs) was first up on the Kieron Conway vs George Liddard main undercard against Laura Belen Valdebenito (8-7-1, 2 KOs) in the bantamweight division.

Ayton started brightly and gradually increased the tempo during the opening round, showcasing her fast hand speed. At the beginning of the second round, Ayton landed a quick right hand, scoring a knockdown.

Ayton’s footwork stood out, and her patience ensured she controlled the opening two rounds. The sharp punching of the Bristol fighter had Valdebenito in trouble, scoring another knockdown in the fourth round, with the referee waving the fight off.

More variety from Ayton would have ensured an earlier stoppage, but the 19-year-old prospect marches on, winning by fourth-round TKO.

Leli Buttigieg vs Christian Schembri

In the final fight on the prelims card, it was the unbeaten middleweight fighter Leli Buttigieg (10-0, 3 KOs) vs the experienced Maltese fighter Christian Schembri (27-13-1, 11 KOs).

Buttigieg bossed the opening round, landing a series of heavy body shots, clearly affecting Schembri. An accidental clash of heads caused a nasty-looking cut on Buttigieg’s forehead.

The Newham fighter’s bodywork and ability to cut the ring off stood out most in the opening two rounds. Despite the cut to Buttigieg, he continued to work the body of his opponent, who continued to use his experience to navigate out of danger.

A body shot in the fifth had Schembri hanging on, but again he survived. Buttigieg continued to keep his work rate high, which was impressive, along with winning the majority of the exchanges.

The fight went to the referee’s scorecard, and despite the 33-year-old Maltese fighter showing plenty of heart, Buttigieg outworked and outpunched him. Referee Lee Every scored the bout 79-73 in favour of the 20-year-old Newham fighter.

Taylor Bevan vs Lukas Ferneza

Up next on the Kieron Conway vs George Liddard undercard was the heavy-handed Southampton native, Taylor Bevan (6-0, 6 KOs), against Lukas Ferneza (6-4, 3 KOs) in the super middleweight division.

Taylor started positively, controlling the tempo and distance. This dominance continued through the next two rounds. The bravery from Ferneza was admirable as he took a big uppercut from Bevan and continued to fight back.

Despite the bravery from Ferneza, he appeared to be slowing under the heavy punches from Bevan, and in round five, he landed a heavy left hook, flooring the Slovakian. Despite making it to his feet, it was clear he was in pain, and the referee waved the fight off, awarding Bevan the TKO win.

Adam Maca vs Juan Alberto Batista

Next up in the super bantamweight division was Adam Maca (3-0, 3 KOs) vs Juan Alberto Batista (1-22, 0 KOs).

Maca started brightly as expected, showcasing slick footwork and sharp combinations. A chopping right hand from Maca had Batista in all sorts of trouble during round two, as the 18-year-old maintained his shape and varied his punches impressively.

While in complete control in round three, Batista landed a big right hand, which had Maca in trouble. The Argentinian had more success as the round progressed.

Maca regained his control in the fourth round, landing a series of heavy, accurate shots, with the referee stepping in to wave the fight off. A huge wake-up call for the 18-year-old from Brighton, but he came through it impressively to win by fourth-round TKO.

Jermaine Dhliwayo vs Mario Victorino Vera

In the opening fight of the Kieron Conway vs George Liddard prelims, it was Jermaine Dhliwayo (7-0, 3 KOs) vs Mario Victorino Vera (8-10, 3 KOs) in the featherweight division.

Dhliwayo started well, showing quick hands and picking his shots well. Victorino seemed intent on surviving, which made it difficult for Dhliwayo, who stayed patient, showcased good footwork, and picked his punches well.

The 23-year-old southpaw continued to increase the tempo in the fourth and created the angle to land a beautiful body shot, knocking down his opponent, who was unable to beat the count. A dominating and impressive performance from Dhliwayo, winning by fourth-round KO.