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David Mohan
Sean McComb retained his WBO European light-welterweight title at Feile Fight Night in the Falls Park last night, but was made to dog it out in a thrilling firefight against Alejandro Moya, prevailing on a unanimous decision.
The cards of 97-93, 97-93, 99-92 don’t tell the full story of this contest as Moya brought the fight to the Belfast man and each round was hugely competitive, but each time he looked to grab momentum, McComb replied and his work was just that little bit cleaner in a close contest, but one he deserved to win.
The west Belfast southpaw opened brightly as he controlled the early exchanges with the jab and solid lead rights.
Moya, whose sole career defeat came by way of a split decision in an EU title fight last time continued to press but was being picked off, yet found more joy in the third with McComb cornered and forced to fight his way out.
This would set something of a tone in a contest that was warming up nicely as the rain descended on the Falls Park and Moya pressed as the action moved to the inside, but a solid left from McComb gave the visitor something to think about.
It has now become a firefight with Moya closing the gap on the taller and longer home favourite as they began to exchange fire in the pocket.
Moya opened the sixth brightly, only for McComb to match fire with fire, landing with a rapid flurry as the action toed and froed.
There was blood from McComb’s nose as the uppercuts and jabs from the crouching Moya began to tell, but then he was having plenty of success too in a compelling contest as we moved into the eighth.
McComb just seemed to be grabbing control with Moya not quite as successful, but he opened round nine brilliantly with uppercuts and chopping rights as they fought inside, only for McComb to respond.
It was battle of wills, Moya pouring it on in his attempt to swing the pendulum his way with McComb responding and both had their arms raised at the final bell of a thriller, but it was McComb’s night.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing/sean-mccomb-sees-off-alejandro-moya-for-unanimous-decision-in-thriller/a1371835120.html
The cards of 97-93, 97-93, 99-92 don’t tell the full story of this contest as Moya brought the fight to the Belfast man and each round was hugely competitive, but each time he looked to grab momentum, McComb replied and his work was just that little bit cleaner in a close contest, but one he deserved to win.
The west Belfast southpaw opened brightly as he controlled the early exchanges with the jab and solid lead rights.
Moya, whose sole career defeat came by way of a split decision in an EU title fight last time continued to press but was being picked off, yet found more joy in the third with McComb cornered and forced to fight his way out.
This would set something of a tone in a contest that was warming up nicely as the rain descended on the Falls Park and Moya pressed as the action moved to the inside, but a solid left from McComb gave the visitor something to think about.
It has now become a firefight with Moya closing the gap on the taller and longer home favourite as they began to exchange fire in the pocket.
Moya opened the sixth brightly, only for McComb to match fire with fire, landing with a rapid flurry as the action toed and froed.
There was blood from McComb’s nose as the uppercuts and jabs from the crouching Moya began to tell, but then he was having plenty of success too in a compelling contest as we moved into the eighth.
McComb just seemed to be grabbing control with Moya not quite as successful, but he opened round nine brilliantly with uppercuts and chopping rights as they fought inside, only for McComb to respond.
It was battle of wills, Moya pouring it on in his attempt to swing the pendulum his way with McComb responding and both had their arms raised at the final bell of a thriller, but it was McComb’s night.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing/sean-mccomb-sees-off-alejandro-moya-for-unanimous-decision-in-thriller/a1371835120.html