Former UFC contender Darren Until returned to the boxing ring on Friday, taking over a fellow Octagon veteran Darren Stewart. The 2 Brits met in the primary occasion of Misfits Boxing 21 in Derby, United Kingdom. Forward of time, Until promised “violence” within the ring. Whereas he has had a couple of tepid performances in his profession, this one lived as much as his guarantees.
Until didn’t get a end, however he got here shut — twice — earlier than settling for a unanimous choice win.
“You’ll be able to present respect throughout combat week and nonetheless have an absolute warfare like we did,” Until mentioned in his post-fight interview. “It’s a sport of respect on the finish of the day.”
Forward of the combat, Until was seen as the higher striker of the 2. Stewart, in the meantime, was thought-about extra of a grappler primarily based on his 14-fight UFC profession. In the long run, although, Stewart proved he’s lots recreation on the toes.
Until dropped “The Dentist” early in spherical one. Nonetheless, the alleged grappler returned to his toes, and managed to surge again within the later rounds, trapping his fellow Brit in opposition to the ropes and teeing off on a number of events. Stewart suffered one other knockdown within the last seconds of the eight-round combat, however he survived until the ultimate bell, and gained loads of respect within the course of.
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“He’s one powerful, powerful c*nt,” Until mentioned. “I’m knocking out heavyweights within the fitness center and I couldn’t budge that c*nt.”
The win brings Until to 3-0 in his boxing profession, although his first two wins had been in exhibitions.
After his win over Stewart, he referred to as out Misfits promoter KSI for a combat. Nonetheless, he additionally recommended he and KSI may crew as much as combat influencer boxer brothers Jake and Logan Paul.
“Nobody desires to f*cking combat me,” Until mentioned. “The place’s KSI, the little c*nt? The place are you. Are we going to combat?
“In any other case you and me are going to must tag crew these c*nts Jake and Logan.
Until additionally talked about fellow UFC veterans Mike Perry and Jorge Masvidal as potential future opponents.
