Pierce O’Leary defends his IBO super lightweight title against Mark Chamberlain tonight (Saturday, August 1) live from 3Arena in Dublin.
- O’Leary (19-0, 11 KOs) of Ireland claimed the vacant belt with a fifth-round stoppage victory over Maxi Hughes in March on the Dickens vs Cacace undercard.
- Chamberlain (17-1-1, 12 KOs) of the UK was last in action last August, when he fought Jack Rafferty to a majority draw.
O’Leary and Chamberlain were originally scheduled to fight in March, but Chamberlain withdrew due to illness two weeks before the event, and Hughes stepped in as a replacement.
The O’Leary vs Chamberlain undercard includes:
- Royston Barney-Smith (16-0, 8 KOs) vs Reece Bellotti (20-7, 15 KOs) for the vacant IBO Intercontinental super featherweight title.
- A super lightweight matchup between Gary Cully (19-2, 10 KOs) and Lee Reeves (16-1, 11 KOs).
- Also at super lightweight, Steven Cairns (14-0, 9 KOs) takes on Senan Kelly (12-1, 2 KOs).
- A super welterweight bout between Ben Fail (11-0, 6 KOs) and Craig O’Brien (15-4, 2 KOs).
O’Leary vs Chamberlain results
Main card
- Mark Chamberlain def. Pierce O’Leary by KO (R10, 1:37) | Watch video
- Royston Barney-Smith def. Reece Bellotti by unanimous decision (98-92, 100-90, 99-91)
- Adam Olaniyan def. Deepak Pathak by TKO (R2, 1:03)
- Steven Cairns def. Senan Kelly by TKO (R5, 0:59)
- Ben Fail def. Craig O’Brien by KO (R5, 2:59)
Prelims
- Bobbi Flood def. Tariq Davis by TKO (R4, 2:27)
- Sami Hamed def. Bela Istvan Orban by points (40-34)
- John Joe Carrigan def. Sean Murray by TKO (R3, 1:31)
- Gary Cully def. Lee Reeves by KO (R10, 0:53)
- Sean McComb def. Miguel Cesario Antin by points (60-54)
- Machlan Arthur def. Ryan Frost by TKO (R4, 1:05)
O'Leary vs Chamberlain live blog
Mark Chamberlain KOs Pierce O'Leary to claim IBO super lightweight title
Mark Chamberlain (18-1-1, 13 KOs) defeats Pierce O’Leary (19-1, 11 KOs) by 10th-round knockout to claim O’Leary’s IBO super lightweight title. The stoppage came at 1:37 of the round.
The referee waved off the fight after Chamberlain dominated and dropped O’Leary with a barrage of punches.
Chamberlain also scored knockdowns in the second and third rounds, and suffered a knockdown himself in the seventh round.
Royston Barney-Smith defeats Reece Bellotti by decision
Royston Barney-Smith (17-0, 8 KOs) defeats Reece Bellotti (20-8, 15 KOs) by unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 98-92, 100-90, 99-91. With the win, Barney-Smith captures the vacant IBO Intercontinental super featherweight title.
Adam Olaniyan stops Deepak Pathak in second round
Adam Olaniyan (3-0, 3 KOs) defeats Deepak Pathak (1-6, 1 KO) by second-round TKO in a heavyweight bout.
Steven Cairns stops Senan Kelly in fifth round
Steven Cairns (15-0, 10 KOs) defeats Senan Kelly (12-2, 2 KOs) by fifth-round TKO in a super lightweight bout.
Ben Fail KOs Craig O'Brien in fifth round
In the main card opener, Ben Fail (12-0, 7 KOs) defeats Craig O’Brien (15-5, 2 KOs) by fifth-round knockout in a super welterweight bout. British southpaw Fail sent his opponent to the canvas with a straight left.
Free Prelims
The blog feed with live results will cover the main card. You can watch the free prelims below, with results added as the stream ends.