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.
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However, it was the undercard bout that elated the main event to another level!
GARY CULLY IN HALF A MINUTE
GARY CULLY IN HALF A MINUTE 😱#TaylorCarabajal pic.twitter.com/2kVeL5Rh14
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 29, 2022
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.
Wilder of the lightweight division
— CDV (@SaitaSurfer) October 29, 2022
The knockout time was unbelievable for most.
Damn, that’s a wrap
— BingalingDaDream (@ThisIsBing007) October 29, 2022
It was over before it before it began! https://t.co/qqrxL0njjR
— IrishMJ (@IrishMJ) October 29, 2022
Went to get cold water and the fight was over when I returned .. 😭 https://t.co/OnhpsgcB8k
— Freddy Mothoa (@FreddyMothoa) October 29, 2022
35 seconds!! Brotha knows you don’t get paid for overtime in this sport🥊💪🏽 #boxing https://t.co/wwmlw4Rc6q
— The Coach’s Corner (@CoachesCorner83) October 29, 2022
Unreal ☘️ https://t.co/VsELCWPeYU
— frankie (@TalkToFrank67) October 29, 2022
Unreal from Gary 🥊 https://t.co/y6pq0KJcbm
— Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) October 29, 2022
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.
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In the main event, champion Katie Taylor defended her title by stopping Carbajal in the eight round.
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