Savannah Marshall vs Femke Hermans LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and how to watch online tonight
Re-live round-by-round updates of all the action in Newcastle
Savannah Marshall retained her WBO middleweight title and moved a step closer to a seismic unification bout with Claressa Shields by knocking out Femke Hermans on Saturday.
Hartlepool fighter Marshall dropped her Belgian challenger in the final second of the third round, flooring Hermans with a short left hook to end the contest, retain her title and remain unbeaten at 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Marshall’s victory at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle was observed by Shields, the American watching on from the front row as Marshall handed Hermans the first stoppage loss of the Belgian’s career. Shields, meanwhile, previously went the distance with Hermans.
A unification bout between Marshall and unified champion Shields is now expected to take place this summer, with Boxxer chief Ben Shalom saying “late June, early July” is the target. Marshall told Sky Sports: “Claressa can’t handle my power. I believe I severely hurt Claressa.” Shields responded: “She’s gonna have trouble with me, and she’s definitely not gonna knock me out. Femke was able to make her miss, and I’m ten times faster than Femke, so what do you think I’m gonna do?”
Re-live updates from Savannah Marshall vs Femke Hermans and the event’s undercard, below.
Marshall vs Hermans
Zak Chelli def. Jack Kilgannon via sixth-round TKO (2:59)
Marshall vs Hermans
A one-two and grazing left hook put down Kilgannon, who loses for the first time in his professional career – and is stopped for the first time.
Marshall vs Hermans
Chelli vs Kilgannon – Round 6
Chelli is marching down Kilgannon now.
There’s blood streaming down the left side of Chelli’s face, however. He seems to have been cut around the forehead, potentially from a clash of heads.
The referee briefly checks on the wound, as does Chelli’s cornerman, and the school teacher is okay to continue.
OH! With seconds remaining in the round, Chelli drops Kilgannon in the corner!
He crumples Kilgannon with a right hand, and the referee barely bothers with a count. It’s all over!
Marshall vs Hermans
Chelli vs Kilgannon – Round 5
Chelli looks more comfortable now and shows off some nice head movement.
Kilgannon gets ahold of him, though, and lands a nice body hook in close. Then, Kilgannon connects with a shot upstairs as the men separate.
Nice double-jab from Chelli on the counter.
Marshall vs Hermans
Chelli vs Kilgannon – Round 4
Chelli just misses with a one-two. He now jabs to the body, then the head.
He and Kilgannon engage in a messy clinch, stumbling around and throwing wild punches at the same time.
Quick overhand right lands for Chelli, then a left hook; an unorthodox but effective one-two.
Marshall vs Hermans
Chelli vs Kilgannon – Round 3
Chelli is lunging in a little now, but he’s in a position of authority nonetheless.
Kilgannon backs Chelli into the corner, but the school teacher finds space by moving forward with a wild hook.
Chelli ducks his head and wings body hooks off both sides.
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Chelli vs Kilgannon – Round 2
Chelli is starting to find homes for heavy hooks upstairs and to the body off both wings.
His balance is a bit off at times, however; he still appears slightly on edge.
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