Denzel Bentley defeated Shane Mosley Jr by a unanimous points decision over 10 rounds at the Copper Box Arena in Hackney Wick, London, highlighting an intense night of fights promoted by Zuffa Boxing, BoxeRingWeb reported.
Judges scored the middleweight bout 96-93, 95-94, and 96-94 in favor of Bentley, sealing a hard-fought victory that included a crucial knockdown of Mosley in the second round. The card brought high-stakes international matchups to East London, featuring fighters spanning multiple weight classes and countries.
Heavyweight and Light-Heavyweight Knockouts in Hackney
In the heavyweight division, 21-year-old Da’Mazion Vanhouter secured a first-round knockout against two-meter-tall Slovakian opponent Ivan Balaz. Vanhouter dropped Balaz three separate times during the opening frame before the referee waved off the contest.
The light-heavyweight division saw Austrian southpaw Umar Dzambekov, who resides in California, defeat British fighter Zak Parker by knockout in the fourth round. At 1:47 of the round, a sharp left hand to the solar plexus dropped Parker to the canvas, prompting the referee to count the Briton out.
Featherweight and Middleweight Bouts Shape the Card
Sam Hickey secured a technical knockout against Amaury Massenaux in the fifth round of their middleweight encounter. Massenaux had been leading on the judges’ scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
In the featherweight division, Masood Abdulah defeated Adan Palma on points across eight rounds, with judges scoring the bout 77-73, 78-72, and 76-74.
