Darren Until received off to a powerful begin in Misfits Boxing.
On Saturday in Manchester, England, Until made his promotional debut, stopping mild heavyweight champion Anthony Taylor in a one-sided beatdown in the primary occasion of Misfits 20.
Until was initially alleged to face Tommy Fury this weekend, nevertheless Fury withdrew from the bout, saying he was involved Until wouldn’t adhere to the foundations of boxing. In Fury’s place, Taylor stepped in on brief discover however got here up 20 kilos, competing at a catchweight. That dimension appeared to be a significant factor within the bout as early on Taylor had some success touchdown punches however merely couldn’t harm Until. In distinction, Until backed Taylor up freely and teed off with left palms.
For the primary few rounds, that was the story of the bout as Until received the higher of issues with footwork and dimension. However issues took a downward flip for Taylor within the third when Until began timing uppercuts as Taylor got here in. The primary time Until landed one it visibly harm Taylor who clinched after which fell over. That was dominated a push down however Until nonetheless pounced when the bout restarted and Taylor was pressured into survival mode.
The fourth spherical noticed Until actually put it on Taylor, touchdown one other uppercut that floored Taylor once more. This one was counted as a knockdown and whereas Taylor beat the depend, he was pressured to outlive the remainder of the spherical.
Nicely forward transferring into the fifth spherical, Until then opened up, on the lookout for a end, however Taylor confirmed his mettle, battling again and making Until work, even touchdown some pictures that bloodied Until’s nostril. The sixth was the top of that small comeback although as one other uppercut once more floored Taylor. He beat the depend as soon as once more however this time he was on borrowed time, and when Until pounced with a mixture, that was all she wrote.
After the bout, Until known as for fights with Mike Perry and Jorge Masvidal, whereas additionally throwing shade at Tommy Fury. Taylor, in the meantime, teased retirement after which, per the printed, collapsed as he exited the ring and was transported to the hospital.
