Harlem Eubank aims to continue his undefeated streak in front of his hometown fans in Brighton tonight.
However, Tyrone McKenna from Ireland is set to be the toughest opponent yet for the welterweight boxer with a 20-0 record.
The 31-year-old Eubank, nephew of Chris Eubank Sr and cousin of Chris Eubank Jr, is hoping this fight will propel him into world title contention.
Kalle Sauerland, CEO of Wasserman Boxing, described the event on the south coast as a major boxing night, featuring 20 fighters, including former Olympian and world title challenger Michael Conlan.
- Start time: Undercard is live now.
- Main Event Expected: 9pm GMT
- TV Channel: Channel 5
Follow our live updates below…
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R5
In a stunning upset, Kakande knocked out Toward in the fifth round!
Kakande delivered a powerful right hand that sent Toward to the canvas.
Building on a successful fourth round, Kakande maintained pressure from the start of the fifth.
Dan Toward suffers his first professional defeat, his record now stands at 5-1.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R4
The fourth round was the most exciting of the fight so far!
Toward began strongly, aiming for another round win.
However, Kakande showed aggression and appeared to hurt Toward with a significant head shot.
Kakande’s late surge might have won him the round.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R3
Toward looked sharp in the third round, likely his best yet.
His jab was effective, preventing Kakande from getting inside.
Toward’s punch selection has been strategic.
Kakande needs to be more aggressive to win rounds.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R2
Another close round between the fighters.
Kakande controlled the center of the ring more in this round, but it remained tight. Toward used the ring’s perimeter effectively.
No major hits landed yet, leaving both boxers feeling they can win.
Dan Toward vs Muzamiru Kakande – R1
Dan Toward and Muzamiru Kakande are now in an eight-round super-welterweight match.
A competitive first round saw both fighters share the ring’s center.
Both exchanged body shots, aiming to wear down their opponent as the fight progresses.
Toward landed more punches in the first round.
Another Knockout Win
The final preliminary fight featured Tom Welland against Ally B Lubanja.
Tom Welland secured a fourth-round knockout after three challenging rounds.
Welland’s record improves to 8-0.
Undercard Fight Results So Far
Live coverage on Channel 5 starts at 9pm GMT. Here are the undercard results:
Matty Harris defeated Volodymyr Katsuk by first-round knockout in the opening fight.
Codie Smith won against Jose Manuel Perez by unanimous decision in the second bout.
JP O’Meara defeated Mark Butler by unanimous decision, extending his record to 5-0.
Could There Be An Upset?
Eubank, with a flawless 20-0 record, is moving up in weight class for his most significant challenge to date.
The Brighton native was expected to have a major domestic fight after his bout with Adam Azim last year.
However, due to various reasons, that fight didn’t happen, and Eubank chose to remain active.
McKenna, 34, known as ‘The Mighty Celt,’ aims to halt Eubank’s momentum, coming off a second-round TKO victory over Dylan Moran.
Welcome to Eubank vs McKenna
Tonight, Harlem Eubank faces Tyrone McKenna.
Eubank, 30, has become a prominent figure in UK boxing, approaching the top of the welterweight division.
The British boxer’s last fight was on November 22, 2024, where he won by unanimous decision against Nurali Erdogan.
He is fighting in his hometown of Brighton for the vacant IBF Inter-continental welterweight belt.
