Lewis Ritson demands ‘big names’ after Zlaticanin win

Lewis Ritson stored his environment super-light-weight title hopes intact with a near-fantastic display screen in opposition to Dejan Zlaticanin in Newcastle.

The 29-calendar year-previous has now declared that he now would like much more “big names” just after handling the previous light-weight champion with ease.

Ritson won by unanimous selection more than the 10 rounds at Probellum Throwdown at the Utilita Arena and he only would like large fights in entrance of his hometown supporters from right here on in.

Ohara Davies experienced vowed to be at ringside on a scouting mission but transformed his options and was not in Newcastle to problem Ritson in individual, after the pair exchanged barbs in a variety of interviews.

The Newcastle United admirer experienced batted off issues about a battle with Davies, in the construct-up, but a clash with the out-spoken Londoner could be on the cards for this summer time as both transfer up the 140lbs rankings.

“I’m completely ready and open up to whatsoever Probellum, Richard Schaefer and Phil Jeffries provide me for my future battle,” stated Ritson.

“But a single point is for sure, I only want major names and large fights for these lovers in Newcastle. I want to thank them all over again tonight for their unbelievable guidance.”

Ritson headlined a stacked Probellum card in Newcastle which also observed Pat McCormack mark his skilled debut with a brutal knockout get.

Troy Williamson retained hold of his British super-welterweight title in a common scrap with Mason Cartwright while Mark Dickinson increased his track record as a top rated prospect with an attained victory in excess of six rounds.

In the evening’s past bout, which took area right after Ritson’s gain, Adam Cope out-pointed Ezequiel Gregores in a four rounder.

PROBELLUM THROWDOWN Are living – PAT MCCORMACK WINS ON DEBUT AS TROY WILLIAMSON Keeps BELT IN Vintage

NEWCASTLE, MARCH 25 – Pat McCormack introduced himself as a professional with a vicious initially round knockout earn on his debut

The Olympic silver medallist landed a remaining hook to the entire body of Justin Menzie with just more than 90 seconds remaining of the opening spherical at Probellum Throwdown in Newcastle.

Menzie was in agony from the expertly placed shot and was not able to beat the referee’s rely.

McCormack’s big dwelling assistance at the Utilita Arena went wild and chanted ‘There’s only one Pat McCormack’ as they celebrated his perfect introduction to the compensated ranks.

“I’m really happy, it was a great efficiency in entrance of all of these amazing fans,” McCormack stated.

“Getting a initial spherical stoppage on my debut, I couldn’t be happier.”

Before in the evening, Troy Williamson dragged himself off the ground to out-place Mason Cartwright and retain his British super-welterweight title in a fight of the year contender.

Williamson was sent to the canvas in round two by the challenger and looked in huge difficulties in the early levels but the 30-yr-outdated dug in to acquire scores of 116-111, 117-112 and 114-113 on the judges’ scorecards.

The Darlington gentleman won the belt in a traditional with Ted Cheeseman previous 12 months and delivered nonetheless more drama in entrance of a frenzied group at the Utilita Arena.

“What a combat, what a combat!” explained Sam Jones, Head of Talent Relations at Probellum.

“Huge credit score to Mason. I imagined some of the scorecards ended up much too huge, I experienced it by 1 round for Troy, but what a struggle.”

Cartwright reported: “This was my initially 12 rounder and we have just experienced a terrific struggle – possibly we can do it yet again?”

Mark Dickinson picked up a valuable six rounds in opposition to the rough Hungarian Peter Kramer, profitable 60-54 on the scorecard, and said: “He was a hard dude with a profitable record so it was excellent to get the rounds in.

“These are the sort of fights I want, and you do not see a lot of fighters my age, in their 3rd battle, likely in with fellas who have winning records.

“I want to say a big thank-you to the North East enthusiasts, they are the very best lovers in the nation.”

Dickinson, a health and fitness center-mate of McCormack, is now 3-.

UNDERCARD Final results:
Thomas Patrick Ward 100-90 Alexis Boureima Kabore

Ben Rees R1 specialized draw Greg O’Neill

Joe Rules 57-58 Alexey Tukhtarov

Robert Ismay received TKO R4 Christian Adjoufack

Joe Maphosa 60-54 Santiago el Eusibio

Stephen Sayers won TKO R2 Darly Sharp

Alex Farrell 60-54 Konstantin Alexandrov