BoxNation Highlights - 23th March. McPhilbin vs Maccarinelli
McPhilbin vs Maccarinelli
McPhilbin
Maccarinelli
23rd March 2012
The British Cruiserweight Championship
Maccarinelli in fortunate win over McPhilbin
Former WBO World Cruiserweight Champ Enzo Maccarinelli records a fortuitous win over Shane McPhilbin to secure the British Cruiserweight title.
A controversial start
Controversy reigned during the first round of the fight after the Welsh legend suffered a shock knockdown. With Maccarinelli struggling to regain his composure and a stoppage for McPhilbin looking imminent, the round was ended 47 seconds prematurely, granting the rangy Welshman a much-needed reprieve.
Maccarinelli was once again downed in the third, and looked decidedly uncertain throughout the opening few rounds as the then British champion looked capable of securing a knockout at any stage.
Enzo recovers
The veteran fighter did recover, somewhat, to establish himself in what became a very scrappy affair. Maccarinelli's growing influence on proceedings led to McPhilbin suffering a ninth-round knockdown.
But it was the scorecards that would ultimately decide this one, with the judges scoring it 115-111, 116 - 111, 115 - 110 all to Maccarinelli, who secures his first ever British title.
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