Gradus Kraus (8-0, 7 KO’s) hacked by means of Scott Forrest (7-2, 4 KO’s) with such relentless ferocity in Sheffield on Saturday evening that when the ultimate bell sounded, the sector viewers didn’t know whether or not to applaud or really feel relieved.
Forrest was a step up in competitors for Kraus on paper, but the younger Dutchman tore him to shreds with composed ease. Unbelievably, Kraus – a light-heavyweight – had additionally stepped as much as cruiserweight to make the bout occur and was two stone (12kgs) lighter than the hulking Forrest.
Issues practically ended within the very first spherical when a crushing Kraus left hand felled Forrest. The teak-tough Scotsman regained his toes and re-entered the fray, solely to endure a wood-chipper of a six-round beating.
The eighteen-minute efficiency was a slick however brutal showcase for Peter Fury’s Dutch protege, with the ultimate two rounds particularly being robust viewing for anybody not named Kraus.
Kraus’ bout preceded a fundamental occasion contest which noticed Belfast’s Sean McComb (20-2, 5 KO’s) re-stake his declare to being a super-lightweight world title contender.
Belfast man McComb survived a first-round scare of his personal to outbox and outfox defending champion Ben Crocker (14-1-1, 2 KO’s) and take the IBF European Tremendous-Light-weight Championship from the Welshman.
The win will see him enter the highest ten of the IBF rankings and enter his identify right into a world title contender dialog which may have him doubtlessly only one win away from difficult reigning IBF champion Richardson Hitchins subsequent 12 months.
“I’ve been speaking to [GBM promoter] Izzy Asif about doubtlessly doing a present in Belfast in February or March subsequent 12 months. Then I’d like a world title combat later within the 12 months. I feel [my Irish rival] Pierce O’Leary can also be able to successful a world title, so perhaps you see us in an all-Irish world title combat in 2026. I feel a conflict between us is inevitable.”
Tysie Gallagher (10-2) retained her British, Commonwealth and WBO Worldwide Tremendous-Bantamweight Championships with a elegant efficiency in opposition to the beforehand undefeated Ellie Hellewell (7-1).
She devoted her ring profession to her mother-in-law Diane Cleary, who was murdered in January, and stated she now hopes for a world title shot subsequent. “It’s been a tricky 12 months, so getting that win is nice. I used to be very disciplined and I’m excited for what’s subsequent,” she stated.
Gallagher known as for a showdown with unified world champion Ellie Scotney subsequent, or a long-awaited conflict with home rival Ramla Ali.
GBM: ON THE EDGE – MAIN CARD RESULTS
Sean McComb def.. Ben Crocker – (96-93 all playing cards)10 x 3 – IBF European Tremendous-Light-weight
Gradus Kraus vs. Scott Forrest (60-53)8 x 3 – Cruiserweight
Tysie Gallagher def. Ellie Hellewell (98-93, 97-93 and 97-94)10 x 2 – British, Commonwealth & Wbo Worldwide Tremendous-Bantamweight Championships
Shakiel Thompson def. Grant Dennis (KO, R2)8 x 3 – Middleweight
Edward Hardy def. Jose Manuel Perez (PTS, 6/6)6 x 3 – Tremendous-Bantamweight Contest
