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Undercard Results from York Hall

4 x 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest

Archie Sharp WPTS4 (40-36) Quasim Hussain

Red hot Welling lightweight prospect Archie ‘Sharpshooter’ Sharp returned to action tonight with an impressive points victory over Quasim Hussain. It’s looking to be a promising year for Sharp who opened the night’s actions with a commanding performance. The unbeaten 20 year-old claimed his fourth successive professional victory and was on top throughout; firing hooks at will.

Sharp came steaming out of his corner and had Hussain on the back-foot from the very first bell. The Welling man bullied his opponent throughout the first round, peppering him with well-timed hooks and jabs. Sharp looked like he had a point to prove as he landed shot after shot on the retreating Hussain.

It was more of the same in the second round as ‘Sharpshooter’ went looking for a big KO; picking and choosing shots at his will. Sheffiled’s Hussain had no reply for the blistering speed of Sharp and did well to survive the second round.

Hussein began to retaliate in the third round but Sharp was having none of it; still searching for that big show-stopping punch. Sharp looked to be in top condition as he continued to relentlessly chase the tiring Hussain around the ring. Archie’s confidence grew as the fight went on and he began to land impressive combinations.

Sharp could sense a stoppage and hunted down the bullied Hussain with a series right hooks. The stylish Sharp had his opponent pinned against the ropes for much of the final round and came away winning every round.

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4 x 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight Contest

Ben Smith vs. Dan Carr WPTS4 (40-36)

Teenage terror Ben Smith lit up Bethnal Green’s York Hall with a dominating points victory over Trowbridge’s Dan Carr. The nifty super-lightweight from High Wycombe put on a show for his vocal following and sent them home happy with a professional performance. Smith, who captained Young England during a glittering amateur career, looks to have a big future ahead of him and began the year in impressive form.

The 19 year-old wasted no time, flying out of his corner looking to land some big right hooks in a lively opening round. Smith had Carr pinned in the corners for long spells and looked the more aggressive fighter; picking and choosing his shots.

The second round started in a similar fashion with Carr unable to land any meaningful shots of his own. Archie continued to dominate the Trowbridge man and began landing some impressive combinations.

Carr began the third round with a new found confidence but Smith kept him at bay with a stiff left jab. Cheered on by a rowdy York Hall, Smith continued to find his way past Carr’s defence with his fantastic footwork and well-timed shots.

Smith went in search of a knockout in the final round and landed a number of bruising blows on the tiring Carr. “There’s only one Ben Smith!” echoed around the famous old hall as the young prospect ended the bout with a flurry of punishing shots.

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4 x 3 Minute Rounds Super-Middleweight Contest

Billy Long (40-36) Keiron Gray

Rising Chelmsford super-middleweight Billy ‘The Bomb’ Long claimed his fourth successive professional victory with a points victory over Telford’s Keiron Gray.

Already proving to be a champion when it comes to flogging tickets, the popular Long showed he has the boxing skills to pay the bills.

The Essex boy had York Hall’s punters on their feet from the off; landing a series of well-timed shots on the experienced Gray. Long looked composed throughout the first round as he threw jabs, hooks and uppercuts all to good effect.

The all action crowd pleaser looked like he had a point to prove and steamed into Gray at the beginning of the second round. Gray realised he was in trouble and did his best to dampen Long’s relentless punching power by holding on.

Dubbed ‘The Bomb’, Long was certainly living up to his name as he caught Gray with some explosive shots in the third round. Gray remained a threat heading into the fourth and final round by throwing some big shots but the well-supported Long remained on top throughout.

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4 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight

D.P CARR WTKO3 Aleksandrs Birkenbergs

Explosive super-featherweight prospect D.P Carr systematically dismantled Latvia’s Aleksandrs Birkenbergs with a razor-sharp performance to claim his second professional victory at Bethnal Green’s York Hall.

The 25 year-old from Sidcup smashed home a huge right uppercut in the first round that threatened to end the fight early and went on to land some of the big right hand shots that he’s known for. Birkensberg was in trouble from the off and Carr looked to have the bit between his teeth, beginning to work the body in the second round. Carr refused to take a step back and continued laying down big accurate punches that left the Latvian with a bloodied nose.

Birkenbergs looked like he’d rather be anywhere else in the world than facing the tremendous punching power of Carr but bravely fought on. Carr ended the contest in the third round with a crippling left hook to the body that dropped Birkenbergs to the canvas. It was a fantastic performance from the man who promises to bring excitement to his fights.

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8 x 3 Minute Rounds Super-Bantamweight Contest

Lewis Pettitt WTKO4 Krzstof Rogowski

Lewis Pettitt made an explosive return to action tonight with a solid victory over Poland’s Krztof Rogowski. The Erith super-bantamweight got back on track with a punishing fourth round stoppage. Pettitt, 25, admitted mistakes were made in the run-up to his loss against Lincoln’s Bobby Jenkinson but put things right tonight against a tough opponent.

The hugely popular Pettitt needed to be at the top of his game against a rough and ready Rogowski. Poland’s Rogowski started the bout with confidence as the two men sized each other up. After a rocky first round Pettitt began to find his feet, utilising his jab well. Rogowski received his first warning of the night when the referee caught him using his head; this only served to anger Pettitt who began to land some eye-catching left hooks on the Pole.

Pettitt, looking fitter and sharper than ever, stepped things up in the third round and looked to be reaping the benefits of his improved diet. Rogowski continued to ignore the referee’s warnings and eventually had a point docked after dumping Pettitt on his back; the Pole was doing all in his power to stop Pettitt’s onslaught.

A strong right to the body dropped Rogowski in the third round and he was down again moments later thanks to another big blow to the body. Pettitt knew he had the fight under control and ended the round with a flurry of shots. Rogowski went down for a final time in the fourth round and the referee halted the contest to save him from any further punishment.