Liddard made a strong start. In the opening round, he landed a right hand that caught Denny clean. He followed with similar success in the second, while Denny was warned for a clash of heads. Liddard continued to land the clearer punches through the early rounds, including steady work to the body.
Denny settled into the fight and spent long stretches working at close range. He used holding and inside work to disrupt the pace and had periods of success, particularly from the middle rounds onward. Liddard continued to land the more visible shots, though the rounds became more competitive.
In the eighth, Liddard landed a right to the body that had an effect, while Denny answered with one of his better punches later in the round. The eleventh saw increased exchanges, with Liddard showing a bloodied nose and a small cut between the eyes. The final round was close, with both fighters landing.
Liddard retained his titles and added a regional belt after going the full distance in a competitive fight.
In the co-feature, English lightweight champion Giorgio Visioli (11-0, 6 KOs) defeated Levi Giles (17-3-1, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision over 10 rounds. Scores were 99-90, 100-89, and 99-90.
Visioli controlled the fight behind his jab and consistent body work. Giles moved forward behind a high guard but had limited success landing clean. Visioli scored a knockdown in the fifth round, with Giles beating the count and seeing out the remainder of the fight.
A low blow from Giles in the final round caused a brief pause, after which Visioli resumed with body work to close the fight.
At middleweight, Jimmy Sains (12-0, 10 KOs) retained his English title with a majority decision over Derrick Osaze (13-4, 3 KOs). The scores were 95-95, 97-93, and 96-94.
Osaze had success early, landing more frequently through the first two rounds. Sains responded late in the third, landing a right hand that had Osaze hurt at the bell. The fight remained competitive, with Osaze maintaining a higher work rate in several rounds while Sains landed the heavier shots.
Both fighters had moments in the later rounds, including a strong ninth from Sains and a final round in which Osaze was cut over the left eye. The decision went to Sains, though the fight was close throughout.
Emmanuel Buttigieg (12-0, 4 KOs) stopped Jake Goodwin (8-3-1, 1 KO) at 2:04 of the ninth round in a scheduled 10-round middleweight bout.
Goodwin boxed well early and had success with his activity, while Buttigieg landed the heavier shots. Buttigieg was penalized twice for losing his mouthpiece. The fight remained competitive until the ninth, when Buttigieg dropped Goodwin with a series of punches. Goodwin beat the count but was unsteady, and the referee stopped the fight.
At super middleweight, Taylor Bevan (8-0, 8 KOs) stopped Martin Ezequiel Bulacio (15-11, 10 KOs) at 2:15 of the second round of a scheduled eight.
At featherweight, Adam Maca (5-0, 5 KOs) stopped Lydon Chircop (8-3, 4 KOs) in the fourth round when Chircop’s corner retired him.
Connor Mitchell (2-0, 1 KO) defeated Yuni Zanoli (8-19-1, 4 KOs) over four rounds, with the referee scoring it 40-36.
Louie Ward (1-0) defeated Jahfieus Faure (4-24-4) over four rounds, also scored 40-36.
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