Finally, it took an Irishman to beat a French. And what an unputdownable it was when it came to sheer excitement and energy. The global sports streaming platform DAZN’s main schedule had reigning lightweight champion Katie Taylor pitched against the Argentine challenger Karen Elizabeth Carabajal.

However, it was the undercard bout that elated the main event to another level!

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Gary Cully left hook dazes out Jaouad Belmehdi

Ireland’s lightweight titleholder Gary Cully faced France’s Jaouad Belmehdi. An undercard bout gives the audience a chance to see fighters worth any notice, who could promise great fights in the future.

Decidedly, the ones present at Wembley Arena, London, weren’t disappointed at all.

Coached by Katie Taylor’s father, Peter Taylor, Cully is a native of County Kildare in Ireland. In addition, he had signed up with famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport.

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It took a textbook left hook from the Irish prodigy and down went Belmehdi. In spite of getting, his condition was apparent to convince referee Vince Loughlin to stop the fight.

Twitter exploded with the unexpected outcome!

Cully was compared with Deontay Wilder.

The knockout time was unbelievable for most.

Cully had stopped the Mexican IBF lightweight title holder, Miguel Vazquez. Hence, the latest victory is sure to turn more heads around, and we could expect him finally to enter the big league.

In the main event, champion Katie Taylor defended her title by stopping Carbajal in the eight round.

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