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Paul Appleby defends his title by unanimous win over Stephen Ormond - Boxing news

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Paul Appleby defends his title by unanimous win over Stephen Ormond - Boxing news
Paul Appleby, the current owner of British Boxing Board of Control’s (BBBC’s) Celtic Super Featherweight title, retained his gold in an impressive 10-round skirmish and obliterated Stephen Ormond’s undefeated win streak by collecting a unanimous decision
win.
The duo put forth an impressive co-headline bout in the ring stretched at Braehead Arena situated in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The pay-per-view, promoted by Frank Warren, was headlined by the 12-round championship skirmish between Ricky Burns and
Paulus Moses.
The show was televised on Saturday March 10, 2012. Paul, 24, is a surging British brawler who was coming from a 10th round retired hurt loss. The fight was against Liam Walsh who successfully defended his Commonwealth super featherweight gold. Since that
bout, almost six months back, Appleby was constantly training to re-emerge at the big screen of the division.
His efforts and hard work finally paid off but not in a convincing way. Paul, who was entering in his career’s 21st bout, was hardly able enough to collect a win, to be precise a he won by a nick. During the whole bout Stephen, widely known as ‘The Rock’,
pummelled Paul brutally so much so that the Scottish got a substantial wound above his right eye.
Paul did throw some huge punches that shocked Stephen but they were not enough to halt his attack. In the last few second of the first round Appleby threw a notable right hand jab that startled Stephen but he swiftly brought his senses back in the bout.
The unbeaten Irish Ormond went toe-to-toe and did not let Paul intimidate him.
In the middle of the sixth round, Appleby threw two straight power-filled fists that connected Stephen’s body. It was the seventh round when Ormond’s head struck Paul’s and his injured eye got further damaged.
The 10-round skirmish ended the unanimous decision though went in Paul’s favour yet the score that is 96-94, 96-95, and 96-94 clearly proved that the battle was a tooth and nail one and Stephen would have retained his win streak if he had connected two or
three punches.
After the bout Paul admitted, “I thought that Stephen started well and I picked up late. It was a tight one, I’m glad I got the decision.”
Stephen, on the other hand, graciously said, “I brought it to him. It was close and could have gone either way. I’m happy anyway. It was close, no complaints from me.”
Stephen not only collected his first defeat but was unable to grasp the British title. Ormond now has 11 wins in 12 encounters and Paul is back on the win track with career’s 18th win.

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