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Nationality. 15-13-4. Kash Farooq showed some finely polished skills to come away with a unanimous decision win over tough Alexander Espinoza on the Conor Ben vs Samuel Vargas bill at the Copper Box Arena in London. Plenty of shots landed, and Farooq was marked up by the end, but Espinoza could not stop Farooq’s advance. Farooq (15-1, 6 KOs) showed a wide variety of punches, but was kept honest by the Nicaraguan throughout the ten rounds of action. Pro Record At Fight. TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Kash Farooq UD-10 Alexander Espinoza: A hell of a fight here, with Farooq winning a minor/regional WBC bantamweight belt, which is most important in … Nick Campbell vs Peter Frohlich. title on the line! York Hall, London. Plenty of shots landed, and Farooq was marked up by the end, but Espinoza could not stop Farooq’s advance. Scotland. Hedges, 18, had looked fortunate to be given the nod on his debut against Jan Ardon last October, but there were no doubts about this, as he dominated from the outside, landing well with a southpaw left and claimed a comfortable 40-36 decision from referee Bob Williams. He has written about boxing for a wide variety of publications worldwide since the 1980s. John Lathan had it 97-93, Michael Alexander 97-95 and Bob Williams 97-94. Kash Farooq continued his impressive climb up the bantamweight rankings, showing a high workrate and some great punch variety in recording a unanimous ten-round decision over Nicaragua’s tough Alexander Espinoza on the Benn-Vargas undercard at the Copper Box in London. PORTAL4SPORT - Powered by Portal4Sport - Always the latest sport videos and the fastest with sports news! "The McGregor rematch is not on my mind!" Farooq increased his body attack from the fifth. Farooq suffered a cut over his right eye in the ninth round, but it was too late to make a difference and Farooq didn’t back off in the last before securing the decision. Portal4Sport. He was Boxing Correspondent for The Times, where he worked from 2001-2019 – covering four Olympic Games and numerous world title fights across the globe. Ron Lewis is a senior writer for BoxingScene. John Hedges vs Milan Dvorak. Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Campbell spent most of his 20s as a professional rugby union forward and, at 6ft 7in, he towered over Frohlich, whom he simply bashed up for the first round, following the Czech boxer around the world a clumped him with left and rights to head and body. The … LEE McGREGOR, (SCO, 118lb) vs. UKASHIR FAROOQ (SCO, 117.5b) Bout 7 (Live Float) Featherweight, 4 rounds MARK McKEOWN (SCO, 129lb) vs. JOSE AGUILAR (SCO, 130.8lb) Alex Dilmaghani vs Francisco Fonseca. The bout was staged last November at the Emirates Arena, in the east end of Glasgow, a city Farooq has lived in since he moved to Scotland, aged five, from Pakistan. As well as his quick hands it was Farooq’s variety that was so impressive, sometimes starting off with a jab or a straight right but following every lead with three or four other shots. Campbell spent most of his 20s as a professional rugby union forward and, at 6ft 7in, he towered over Frohlich, whom he simply bashed up for the first round, following the Czech boxer around the world a clumped him with left and rights to head and body. It's almost time for Benn vs. Vargas. Campbell followed up and bashed away until referee Bob Williams stepped in to stop it at 0:41 of the second round. People might not agree on the scorecards, but I’m sure we can all agree it was a hell of a fight! "Untouchable" "Diablo". Hedges, 18, had looked fortunate to be given the nod on his debut against Jan Ardon last October, but there were no doubts about this, as he dominated from the outside, landing well with a southpaw left and claimed a comfortable 40-36 decision from referee Bob Williams. Farooq, 25, whose only defeat came via a disputed decision to fellow Scot Lee McGregor, has great handspeed and an exciting aggressive style, as he put pressure on Espinoza from the opening bell, working his way inside and then landing short, chopping punches. Farooq suffered a cut over his right eye in the ninth round, but it was too late to make a difference and Farooq didn’t back off in the last before securing the decision. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Champion. Farooq was cut under the right eye in the fourth, shortly before Lee landed a good long right hand. 14-1-0. Glasgow's Kash Farooq is in action next . Kash Farooq vs Alexander Espinoza. Scotland's Kash Farooq is the new WBC International Silver Bantamweight champion after he beat Alexander Espinoza by unanimous decision. Challenger. Powered by Portal4Sport - Always the latest sport videos and the fastest with sports news! “That’s why I am here, to test myself against the best in Britain and see where I can go.”. “There has never been a Scottish British heavyweight champion and anyone who goes to the pros who doesn’t dream of winning titles, shouldn’t do it,” Campbell said. The WBC’s silver title was on the line. McGregor beats Farooq by split decision Unbeaten bantamweights lit up the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, as Commonwealth champion Lee McGregor (8-0, 6 KOs) took the British title of hometown hero Kash Farooq (13-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday night. Kash Farooq – Glasgow, Scotland – 13-1, 6 KOs – fighting Martin Tecuapetla in a ten round Bantamweight contest: “I’m ready. Farooq suffered a cut over his right eye in the ninth round, but it was too late to make a difference and Farooq didn’t back off in the last before securing the decision. Early in the second round, Frohlich fell to his knees from a clubbing right. The result triggered some ugly scenes at ringside as local fans threw plastic glasses in protest. In response, Espinoza tried to stand and fight to blast his way out of trouble. How many players make the cut at the Masters Tournament? Farooq, 25, whose only defeat came via a disputed decision to fellow Scot Lee McGregor, has great handspeed and an exciting aggressive style, as he put pressure on Espinoza from the opening bell, working his way inside and then landing short, chopping punches. Farooq won the belt last September with a 73-second knockout win over Jamie Wilson and followed that up with a one-sided win over Iain Butcher in November. Boxing News scored the bout 115-112 for Farooq. He has written about boxing for a wide variety of publications worldwide since the 1980s. Kash Farooq secured the WBC International Bantamweight title with a points win over Alexander Espinoza Photo Credit: Dave Thompson/Matchroom Boxing. Serena Williams one of 5 baby prodigies who became sports legends, Roger Federer takes Geneva Open wild card, confirming 2021 clay swing, Russia explores the world-class surf spots of Kuril Islands, European roundup: Mbappé saves PSG at the last, Juventus slump to defeat. John Lathan had it 97-93, Michael Alexander 97-95 and Bob Williams 97-94. His movement was good too and, by the fourth, Espinoza was putting everything into his work just to make an impression of Farooq. World Boxing News 11/04/2021. But Farooq, who boasts an unblemished 13-0 record, is getting better with each passing fight and the Glaswegian has promised to unleash the devil inside of … Mexico. Las Vegas . In the fifth, Espinoza started coming forward, but Farooq started to throw more weight into his punches, switching from head to body. Results; Champions; P4P Top 50; Women’s P4P Top 10; Scorecards ; Awards; All News; Savannah Marshall eyes Claressa Shields after easy win, Kash Farooq UD . Farooq put in a masterful performance last time out, with a shutout victory over Angel Aviles in November to claim the vacant WBA Continental title. A fight on the undercard that has gone slightly under the radar, however, which could be an outside contender for fight of the night is Kash Farooq’s battle with Nicaragua’s Alexander Espinoza. Farooq … Ukashir Farooq, known by friends and family as "Kash", was born on 3 January 1996 in … John Hedges recorded his second professional win with a four-round points win over Stanko Jermelic, of Croatia, in the light-heavyweight curtain-raiser. Title. Kash Farooq takes aim at 'long-term relationship' with Matchroom Boxing after latest win The 'Untouchable' bantamweight picked up the WBC International Silver … "Untouchable" "Supernova". Campbell followed up and bashed away until referee Bob Williams stepped in to stop it at 0:41 of the second round. Onlookers for the most part had Kash Farooq winning a remarkable contest. On Channel 5 9pm (Sky 105) The Vacant IBO World Super-Featherweight Championship 12 x 3 Minute Rounds at 9st 4lbs (130lbs) Alex Dilmaghani As well as his quick hands it was Farooq’s variety that was so impressive, sometimes starting off with a jab or a straight right but following every lead with three or four other shots. By the eighth round, the pace began to drop from Farooq and Espinoza had some success when just standing and throwing with the Scotsman. Results and highlights: Estrada wins split decision over Chocolatito in FotY contender Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez had … 15-1-0. Get the latest boxing news, schedules of boxing fixtures and fight results on Sky Sports. Joe Smith Jr vs Maxim Vlasov (WBO … Fury vs Joshua: Bob Arum urges Eddie Hearn to “shut up” until negotiations complete, De La Hoya: If Ortiz Passes Test With Hooker, I Wouldn’t Mind Him Fighting Crawford, Tennis news – Marvellous Daniil Medvedev fires Russia to ATP Cup win, Stephen A. reveals his 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket | Stephen A’s World, World Championship qualifying 2021 – Stephen Hendry v Jimmy White LIVE coverage and latest score. “There has never been a Scottish British heavyweight champion and anyone who goes to the pros who doesn’t dream of winning titles, shouldn’t do it,” Campbell said. Scores were 97-93, 97-95, and 97-94. Although Kash didn’t get the decision, as a fan for years, I must say I’m delighted to see the love and attention he’s now getting on the back of his performance and regardless of the result, his stock has significantly risen. McGregor claimed Farooq up close and wrestled him back, smartly aiming to tire out the faster, sharper man. facebook twitter whatsapp. The Glasgow man will look to boost his WBC ranking this Saturday when he meets Espinoza (20-2-2, 8 KOs) for his WBC International Silver Bantamweight belt and the former British champion is expecting the Nicaraguan to pose him a stiff test. In response, Espinoza tried to stand and fight to blast his way out of trouble. Not only is space expanding, the expansion is accelerating. GLASGOW'S Kash Farooq last night demanded a rematch from Edinburgh’s Lee McGregor after losing his British bantamweight title to the Commonwealth champ at the Emirates Arena on Saturday on a controversial split decision. | Kash Farooq eyes statement win on #BennVargas card Kash Farooq lost out to Lee McGregor as the result of a controversial points decision PHOTO: PA. 0 comment. “He took some heavy shots but kept coming and coming, but I wouldn’t be denied,” Farooq said. Glasgow heavyweight Nick Campbell made his professional debut at the age of 31 as he battered Petr Frohlich, from the Czech Republic, to defeat in the second round of a scheduled six. Glasgow heavyweight Nick Campbell made his professional debut at the age of 31 as he battered Petr Frohlich, from the Czech Republic, to defeat in the second round of a scheduled six. Farooq looks ready to move on to the world stage, his boxing ability is a joy to watch and he needs to pit his skills against the best in the world soon. Scores were 114-113, 115-112 for McGregor and 114-113 for Farooq as McGregor took a split decision. By the eighth round, the pace began to drop from Farooq and Espinoza had some success when just standing and throwing with the Scotsman. Kash Farooq is promising to bring something different to the table when he finally makes his highly anticipated Matchroom debut against Mexico's Martin Tecuapetla at … Early in the second round, Frohlich fell to his knees from a clubbing right. 20-2-2. Kash Farooq vs Lee McGregor Scottish fight fans were treated to a classic as Kash and Lee went back and forth for 12 rounds and resulted in McGregor winning a Split decision. An outstanding result that will make the welterweight division take notice. “He took some heavy shots but kept coming and coming, but I wouldn’t be denied,” Farooq said. ... Kash Farooq claims the WBC International Silver Bantamweight title with a narrow points verdict over a very game Alexander Espinoza. The Edinburgh man looked to stay mobile but found it hard to move away without taking shots. Farooq, 25, whose only defeat came via a disputed decision to fellow Scot Lee McGregor, has great handspeed and an exciting aggressive style, as he put pressure on Espinoza from the opening bell, working his way inside and then landing short, chopping punches. The judges scored it with a tang of controversy – 114-113 to Farooq, 114-113 to … Ron Lewis is a senior writer for BoxingScene. The referee was Ian John Lewis. – alexander espinoza v kash farooq (official weigh-in) / benn v vargas Any joy was fleeting, though, as Farooq began to box off the backfoot and walked Espinoza into some powerful punches. It was ultra-competitive but McGregor was missing more and that had to be draining him. Plenty of shots landed, and Farooq was marked up by the end, but Espinoza could not stop Farooq’s … In the fifth, Espinoza started coming forward, but Farooq started to throw more weight into his punches, switching from head to body. The referee was Ian John Lewis. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Kash Farooq Alexander Espinoza. The result may have not been the one Farooq (13-1, 6 KOs) expected, but he refuses to allow the scorecards to diminish the sense of enjoyment he experienced throughout the day of the fight. FORMER world champion Alex Arthur believes the result of this weekend’s British and Commonwealth title clash between Lee McGregor and Kash Farooq is impossible to predict, such is the competitiveness of the fight.. FORMER world champion Alex Arthur believes the result of this weekend’s British and Commonwealth title clash between Lee McGregor and Kash Farooq is impossible to predict, such is the competitiveness of the fight. In response, Espinoza tried to stand and fight to blast his way out of trouble. His movement was good too and, by the fourth, Espinoza was putting everything into his work just to make an impression of Farooq. He was Boxing Correspondent for The Times, where he worked from 2001-2019 - covering four Olympic Games and numerous world title fights across the globe. This year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics, Brian Schmidt, speaks to Kash Farooq about the award and the science behind it. Kash Farooq Martin Tecuapetla. Any joy was fleeting, though, as Farooq began to box off the backfoot and walked Espinoza into some powerful punches. Pro Record At Fight. Glasgow talent Kash Farooq completed a stylish points victory over Nicaragua’s Alexander Espinoza to secure the WBC International Silver Bantamweight Title. The WBC’s silver title was on the line. Read interviews with top boxers like Amir Khan, Carl Froch and more. Scotland. “That’s why I am here, to test myself against the best in Britain and see where I can go.”. 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