Pat McCormack placed on a masterclass Saturday evening at Manchester’s Co-op Reside Enviornment, stopping fellow Brit Robbie Davies Jr. in six rounds to retain his WBA Intercontinental welterweight strap.
The Tokyo 2020 silver medalist showcased his superior conditioning and relentless offensive arsenal, overwhelming Davies—arguably his most seasoned opponent so far. McCormack was up towards a former British and European champion at 140 kilos, however he made it clear from the opening bell that he was ranges above.
From the outset, McCormack’s sharp jab and pinpoint mixtures stored Davies out of his rhythm. By the third spherical, the youthful fighter had already dropped Davies twice, sending an early message that this wouldn’t be a protracted evening.
Spherical 4 was pure punishment for Davies, and within the fifth, he was floored but once more however managed to outlive. Nevertheless, when he made it again to his nook, his coach—former world champion Anthony Crolla—had seen sufficient, calling a halt to the bout earlier than the sixth spherical might start.
At 35, Davies introduced his retirement within the aftermath of the one-sided affair, acknowledging that he merely couldn’t sustain with McCormack’s tempo and precision.
With the win, McCormack (7-0, 5 KOs) solidifies his rise within the welterweight ranks, holding agency at No. 11 within the WBA standings. Davies bows out of the game with a closing report of 24-6 (15 KOs), bringing an finish to a revered profession on the British and European circuits.
