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  Jr. Middleweight contender James Metcalf scored an impressive ten round unanimous decision over fellow contender Kerman Lejarraga on Friday night at the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain. Despite the crowd being heavily in favor of the local favorite Lejarraga, Metcalf used an effective strategy with an emphasis on lateral movement and counter punching to tactically out box the power punching Lejarraga over the course of the ten round contest. Metcalf appeared to score a knockdown of Lejarraga in round three with a short right hand to the head, but it was ruled that the punch landed on the back of the head of Lejarraga.   Although Lejarraga tried in spots to turn the ebb and flow in his favor and did land hard punches on Metcalf periodically, it was Metcalf who remained disciplined and was not baited into a toe to toe battle. Metcalf’s combination punching, and ring generalship ultimately were enough to earn the convincing unanimous decision, despite being in his opponent’s ...

 European Jr. Middleweight champion Kerman Lejarraga scored a brutal one punch ninth round knockout of Jack Flatley to retain his crown on Friday night at the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain. The champion established that he was the stronger of the two fighters from the outset by dropping the challenger with a stiff jab through the guard in the first round. Flatley got up on very unsteady legs, but the pattern of the fight was set in motion from this point of the bout onward. A pattern that consisted of  Lejarraga coming forward throwing and often landing hard thudding punches to the body and head of Flatley that kept the challenger on the defensive. As the fight progressed, Flatley attempted to engage toe to toe with the champion in an effort to turn the ebb and flow of the combat in his favor. Kerman Lejarraga advances to 34-2, with 26 Knockouts. Jack Flatley falls to 17-2-1, with 4 Knockouts.    Flatley would have periodic success in landing combinations to the ...

 The official weigh-in for Friday’s battle for the European Jr. Middleweight championship between champion Kerman Lejarraga and challenger Jack Flatley took place earlier today in Bilbao, Spain. Weights for the entire card, which will take place at the Bilbao Arena and be broadcast worldwide by digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN are below.   Main Event: European Jr. Middleweight championship – 12Rds.   Kerman Lejarraga (Champion) 154lbs. vs. Jack Flatley (Challenger) 154lbs.   Spanish Super-Middleweight championship – 10Rds.   Damian Biacho (Champion) 167 1/4lbs. vs. Guillermo Rivero 168lbs.   Jr. Welterweight – 8Rds.   Jonathan Alonso 142 3/4lbs. vs. Mohamed El Marcouchi 142 1/2lbs.   Jr. Bantamweight – 8Rds.   Samuel Carmona 115 1/2lbs. vs. Luis Padilla 114lbs.   Lightweight – 6Rds.   Campbell Hatton 137lbs. vs. Attila Csereklye 137lbs.   Middleweight – 6Rds. ...

  European Jr. Welterweight champion Sandor Martin scored a workmanlike twelve round unanimous decision Kay Prosper to retain his European championship on Friday night at the Vall d'Hebron Olympic Palace in Barcelona, Spain. In a largely uneventful bout, Martin used his elusive southpaw stance and lateral movement to dictate the tempo of the combat from the opening bell. Prospere, who was very “Game” throughout the entire fight just could not find a way to land any consistent offense on the champion. Only adding to the frustration, Prosper was penalized a point in round eight for an unknown reason as it did not appear he had committed a foul. While not an entertaining or memorable bout to watch, Martin simply did what he needed to do to retain his title. Official scores were: 119-107, 117-110, and 117-109 in favor of Martin. Sandor Martin advances to 38-2, with 17 Knockouts. Kay Prosper falls to 14-2-1, with 7 Knockouts.   Also on this card:   Jr. Middleweight  Kerma...