Radivoje Kalajdzic turned what was supposed to be a triumphant return for Craig Richards in his native London into a nightmarish setback. Richards, stepping back into his home arena for the first time since his 2024 appearance, had his sights set on re‑establishing himself as a contender for the world title. Instead, the Serbian‑American powerhouse, known in the ring as "Hot Rod," imposed his will with relentless pressure, ultimately securing a unanimous decision after delivering a decisive knockdown in the final seconds of the bout. The ten‑round clash unfolded as a classic test of heart and skill.
In the sixth round, Richards found himself on the back foot, wobbling under a series of heavy blows that left the crowd murmuring. Yet the fight’s momentum shifted when Kalajdzic, refusing to be rattled, answered with a surge of ferocious determination. He pressed forward, cutting off the ring and launching a flurry of crisp body hooks and powerful head crosses that forced Richards to retreat.
As the contest entered its closing stages, Richards appeared to have reclaimed some control. He peppered Kalajdzic with well‑timed body shots and a series of hard straight punches that seemed to dictate the rhythm of the final round.
However, Kalajdzic’s experience and timing shone through. He slipped a sharp combination, landing a series of punches that rattled Richards’ head. In the last few seconds, Kalajdzic unleashed a thunderous right hand that sent Richards sprawling onto his side.
Richards managed to scramble to his feet, but his legs trembled and his balance was clearly compromised. The final bell rang just in time to prevent a possible stoppage, and the three judges scored the fight 97‑92 in favor of Kalajdzic, awarding him a clear unanimous victory. In another bout on the card, Lee Cutler—nicknamed "Chaos"—demonstrated why composure can be a fighter’s greatest weapon. Over ten rounds, Cutler neutralized the heavy‑handed assault of Louis Greene.
Greene opened the fight with a quiet approach before landing a solid shot that momentarily staggered Cutler, causing his legs to buckle. Cutler quickly recovered, delivering a crisp right to start the fourth round and following up with a precise one‑two combination. Greene, relying on single, powerful punches rather than fluid combinations, struggled to keep pace with Cutler’s superior footwork and ring IQ. In the decisive tenth round, Greene intensified his attack, but Cutler’s defensive savvy allowed him to clinch when necessary and maintain control.
The judges rewarded Cutler with a unanimous decision, scoring the contest 98‑92, 97‑93, and 97‑93. The women’s division also provided a highlight as Kayla Allen, the first female athlete signed by Zuffa Boxing, outclassed Hungarian veteran Edina Kiss.
Allen kept her guard high, moving nimbly on her feet while delivering a barrage of punches. A clean cross landed as part of a fluid combination, snapping Kiss back several steps. Though Kiss attempted to respond with aggressive blows at the start of the second round, Allen asserted dominance with a powerful right that landed flush on the Hungarian’s chin, followed by a crushing left.
The onslaught forced Kiss to retreat into the ropes, prompting the referee to begin a count. Allen continued her assault in the third round, landing precise one‑two punches that left Kiss unable to continue, leading her corner to retire her on the stool at the end of the round.
Alex MacMillan showcased his finishing ability in a second‑consecutive stoppage. From the opening bell, the unbeaten prospect closed the distance on fellow rising star Guillaume Azagier, cutting off the ring and feinting to the body before unleashing a devastating right that dropped Azagier heavily in the first round.
Unwilling to give his opponent any respite, MacMillan pressed forward, delivering a second crushing blow that sent Azagier to the canvas again before the round concluded. In the second round, MacMillan continued his relentless assault, forcing Azagier into a corner and delivering a third knockdown that prompted his corner to throw in the towel, ending the fight decisively.
Mexican Olympian Rogelio Romero maintained his perfect knockout record, extending it to seven professional victories with a spectacular finish over Moldovan puncher Aurel Ignat. Romero, fighting from a southpaw stance, peppered Ignat with sharp left hooks that gradually wore the Moldovan down. Although Ignat managed to land a few counters in the third round, Romero’s composure never faltered. After briefly losing his mouthpiece, Romero unleashed a ferocious right hook that sent Ignat wobbling.
The referee intervened, stopping the contest while Ignat was still on his feet, preserving Romero’s unblemished KO streak. In a debut that announced his arrival on the professional scene, West Ham amateur champion Fred Pullen faced Italy’s Leonardo Faretina over four rounds. Pullen, a southpaw with crisp technique, landed a powerful lead right at the start of the second round that dropped Faretina.
The Italian rose quickly and showed resilience, but Pullen’s superior speed and accuracy allowed him to dominate the remainder of the bout, earning a clear 40‑35 decision. The co‑main event featured a clash between top American prospect Alexis De La Cerda and Ireland’s unbeaten contender Cain Lewis in an eight‑round showdown. De La Cerda applied steady pressure throughout, forcing Lewis into exchanges that resulted in a cut above Lewis’s eye by the sixth round. Despite the bleeding wound, the Irish fighter dug deep, pushing De La Cerda back in the final round.
Nevertheless, De La Cerda’s consistent performance earned him a unanimous decision, with judges scoring the fight 80‑72, 79‑73, and 79‑74. Finally, Cesar Mateo Tapia began the ten‑rounder aggressively against Leo Ruiz but could not sustain his early momentum.
Ruiz adjusted his tactics, taking control of the middle and later rounds. His effective boxing and timely counters allowed him to outpoint Tapia, culminating in a unanimous decision win with scores of 97‑93 and 96‑94 twice. The night’s action highlighted the importance of adaptability, stamina, and strategic execution across multiple weight classes and both genders, offering fans a memorable showcase of boxing talent.