England’s Denzel Bentley became the first fighter to knock down Shane Mosley Jr., landing a sharp counter combination in a rugged 10-round middleweight battle at the Copper Box Arena in Hackney Wick on Saturday, November 8, 2026, before ultimately securing a unanimous decision victory.
Mosley Preserves Reputation as High-Volume Threat
- Mosley’s Durability: Despite tasting the canvas for the first time in his career, Mosley’s refusal to fold preserves his reputation as a high-volume threat.
- Title Picture: The schedule—highlighted by Willy Hutchinson capturing the WBC light heavyweight world title—reshapes championship odds across multiple weight classes.
Bentley Survives Mosley’s Pressure After Historic Knockdown
Bentley improved his record to 23-3-1 with 18 knockouts by dropping Mosley early in the contest. Catching the American during an exchange, Bentley fired a counter right followed immediately by another right hand that sent Mosley crashing to the canvas. It looked impossible for the American fighter to continue, but he beat the count and survived the frame.
“I cracked him I thought he was done,” Bentley said, reflecting on the second-round knockdown. “He hit me a little and I said I woke up the beast here.”
Mosley (23-6, 13 KOs), the son of Hall of Fame great Sugar Shane Mosley, responded with relentless forward pressure. He walked down the British fighter and chipped away at the early deficit by landing sharp overhand rights in the later rounds. Bentley weathered the storm, though he briefly turned his back on his opponent at least half a dozen times—earning a single warning from the referee.
After 10 hard-fought rounds, the judges scored the bout 96-93, 96-94, and 95-94, all in favor of Bentley. “Shane Mosley, he put on a great performance,” Bentley acknowledged after the verdict.
| Fighter | Result | Method | Round / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Bentley vs. Shane Mosley Jr. | Bentley Win | Unanimous Decision | 10 Rounds |
| Cheavon Clarke vs. Chris Billam-Smith | Clarke Win | TKO | Round 7, 1:24 |
| Willy Hutchinson vs. Joshua Buatsi | Hutchinson Win | Unanimous Decision | 12 Rounds |
| Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs. Ivan Balaz | Vanhouter Win | TKO (Body Shots) | Round 1, 2:04 |
Clarke Halts Billam-Smith in Seventh Round
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