Bivol vs Beterbiev LIVE: Latest fight updates and results as Chris Eubank Jr wins and faces off with Conor Benn

Subsequent up, Australia’s Jai Opetaia defends the IBF cruiserweight title towards Britain’s Jack Massey.

Opetaia is unbeaten, whereas Massey has two losses – one towards Richard Riakporhe, and one to Joseph Parker at heavyweight.

This morning in London, I met one in every of Massey’s teammates, who will likely be gathering with their different gymnasium colleagues proper now to observe the bout collectively.

Chris Eubank Jr def. Kamil Szeremeta through seventh-round TKO (1:50).

With that, Eubank Jr picks up the IBO middleweight title.

“Talking of simple work, look who we’ve received right here, child,” Eubank Jr says, as he faces off with Benn once more. “That is the struggle everybody needs to see, huh?”

Benn: “After that efficiency, you assume I’m fearful?”

Neymar enters the ring, and although he’s primarily Portuguese-speaking, Benn insults Eubank Jr in Spanish and asks the footballer to translate.

Eubank Jr calls on Benn to “signal the contract”.

In that spherical, Eubank Jr did effectively to put money into the physique, too. He’s doing extra of that in spherical seven as effectively.

He’s warned for one or two punches to the again of Szeremeta’s head, however the motion is quickly beneath manner once more.

ANOTHER knockdown! It’s a physique shot that places down Szeremeta this time!

He’s again up as soon as once more, however Eubank Jr has the bit between his enamel, in search of the end.

A FOURTH knockdown! One other physique shot does it, and the ref says sufficient is sufficient!

There’s the stoppage win that Eubank Jr wanted!

Conor Benn is already within the ring, pushing Eubank Jr, who simply fist-bumped Neymar at ringside…

Extra of the identical as we close to the halfway mark of this 12-round struggle. Eubank Jr is getting hit way more than he would’ve appreciated, however Szeremeta doesn’t have the load of shot to bother the Briton too badly.

The sample of the struggle continues: Eubank Jr getting the higher of the Pole, however Szeremeta sporadically troubling the favorite.

OH! However down goes Szeremeta after a clear proper hook from Eubank Jr! It’s late within the spherical, and Szeremeta is ready to climb to his toes and beat the ref’s rely earlier than the bell.

Two knockdowns of the underdog in six rounds.

Eubank Jr with a left uppercut and proper hook. He then misses with a wild left hook, and Szeremeta wrestles the Briton to his knees.

Again up, and Szeremeta lands a clear overhand proper! He simply doesn’t appear to have the ability to harm Eubank Jr, although…

Having stated that, Eubank Jr is definitely sporting some blood, seemingly from a lower on his forehead. He’s wrestled to the mat once more now. Once more Eubank Jr stands, and he digs to the physique of Szeremeta just a few instances with uppercuts.

A replay exhibits that Eubank Jr was lower by an unintentional headbutt and a follow-up hook. Within the nook between rounds, Eubank Jr is informed to deal with small punches, not large photographs.

As spherical 4 begins, he isn’t listening to his coaches, aha… Perhaps it’ll serve him effectively; he’s pouring on punches.

However he’s intermittently getting tagged, too. It’s largely as a result of he’s telegraphing these tougher photographs, I’d say.

So, the story right here is that Eubank Jr – aged 35 – is working out of time to have the most important fights accessible. And he wants an announcement win to get these fights. ‘A call won’t do,’ is the final considering.

He begins with some sharp jabs, then a one-two, which drops Szeremeta to his knees!! Barely one minute gone!

Eubank Jr tries just a few uppercuts, however his middleweight opponent stays out of attain. Now Szeremeta holds Eubank Jr. The pair separate, and Szeremeta lands a slick cross. Extra good jabs from Eubank Jr, although.

Szeremeta has one other first rate spell, nevertheless! He’s executed effectively to remain on this spherical.

Conor Benn is watching from ringside, by the way in which, a few days after he and Eubank Jr traded heated phrases at a lodge in Riyadh. They had been as a result of struggle two years in the past, however Benn’s failed drug assessments curbed that bout – and he has not fought in Britain since, as a result of a ban.

A slower spherical right here, with just a few boos as Eubank Jr and Szeremeta grapple. The boxers separate, and Eubank Jr lands a proper and left uppercut back-to-back! What a uncommon sequence.

Indy Sport columnist Steve Bunce is readily available to preview Chris Eubank Jr’s struggle, which is up subsequent…

“Chris Eubank Jr has had quite a lot of time to consider the place he’s going and the place he has been within the boxing enterprise.

“In latest weeks, the boxer has had a spectacular and really public row together with his former promoters and has talked boldly of a collection of fights to finish his profession.

“He’s older, wiser and much from completed.”

A bit extra grappling, earlier than the ladies separate and Nicolson simply evades a lunging Chapman.

Nicolson then lands a pair of left hooks at shut vary. Extra clinching now.

After the spherical, Chapman’s nook tells her: “I believe we simply have to provide her all the things now.”

So, Chapman wants a knockout. What can she produce on this remaining spherical?

Numerous feints from her, however Nicolson isn’t biting, and so Chapman isn’t going for the photographs in any case.

When she finally does, Nicolson continues to choose her off on the counter.

And to the scorecards we’ll go…

Skye Nicolson def. Raven Chapman through unanimous choice (99-91, 98-92, 98-92).

Chapman is working out of time to make the mandatory modifications right here.

She jabs to the physique, in a wiser transfer, however Nicolson instances a counter cross very effectively.

Now a unadorned cross, however Chapman can’t cease it.

Chapman stated earlier than this struggle that she will knock out Nicolson. Nicely, she must!

The challenger tries to nook Nicolson, who stays mild on her toes and skips into area.

Each ladies land left hooks earlier than tying up. They separate, and Nicolson connects once more with a left hook on the flip.

Chapman continues to press ahead, with Nicolson nonetheless content material to counter. One other rear uppercut lands for the champion.

Into the second half of the struggle. Extra counter hooks from Nicolson, though Chapman catches her on the top of a proper cross.

Nicolson is smiling, trying like she’s having the time of her life.