It wasn’t the definitive ending everyone was expecting, but it got Terry Flanagan (27-0, 10 KO’s) where he wanted to be. Earlier tonight at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, defending WBO European lightweight champion Stephen Ormond (17-2, 8 KO’s) fouled out in the 10th frame of a world title eliminator, giving Flanagan the win and the opportunity to face off for the WBO … [Read more...]
Ormond vs. Flanagan: A Stepping Stone to World Honors
When Stephen Ormond (17-1, 8 KO’s) and Terry Flanagan (26-0, 10 KO’s) face off Saturday night at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, U.K., the two will be fighting for Ormond’s WBO European lightweight title. Also on the line however, will be an opportunity to fight for the WBO world lightweight championship. It’s expected that current lightweight champion Terence … [Read more...]
Ormond targets Appleby for April showdown
Eager to erase the one blemish on his otherwise perfect career record, Irish lightweight Stephen Ormond (16-1, 7 KO’s) has his sights set on his lone conqueror, Paul Appleby. The current WBO European lightweight title holder dropped a close and questionable 10 round decision to Appleby in March of 2012, but has since come back to win his last five outings, winning both the WBU … [Read more...]