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Recap - Garner and Edmondson win on brilliant night for Southampton boxing

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Collision on the coast - Garner vs Jimenez live updates

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By George Rees-Julian

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  • 🥊 Live updates from Collision on the coast at the Bournemouth International Centre.
  • 🥊 Lewie Edmondson will defend his Commonwealth light heavyweight title against undefeated Oluwatosin Kejawa.
  • 🥊 Ryan Garner is set to headline against Salvador Jimenez for the vacant EBU European super featherweight title.

1:15am
11:40pm
11:39pm
11:31pm
11:23pm

Jimenez pushes Garner into the ropes, prompting another separation from the ref in the 10th round.

11:21pm

Jimenez is starting to get dirty now, almost as though trying to coax Garner into an angry mistake. It's not working so far.

11:17pm

Heavy boos for Jimenez after he hit Garner after the ref separated the two fighters. Another round in The Piranha's favour. Some great tunes in between rounds too. (Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

11:13pm

A brilliant end to the seventh round. He had Jimenez stumbling into the ropes before ducking two heavy shots and catching him in the body. All seven rounds to Garner.

11:08pm

Garner stumbled into Jimenez at the end of the fifth round before receiving a post-bell jab from his 29 year old opponent.

He delivered plenty of receipts in the next round, catching him on the ropes and in the centre of the ring. Good round from Garner.

11:05pm

(Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

11:01pm

Another strong round from 'The Piranha'. He had Jimenez pinned up against the ropes. This is only going one way as it stands.

10:56pm

This has been brilliant from Garner so far. Landing some great shots, including a heavy body blow just before the end of the third round.

10:49pm

A strong first round here in Bournemouth. The atmosphere is electric. Both landed some good shots but Garner will be loving this support.

There's only one man the crowd want to see winning this.

10:47pm
10:45pm
10:33pm

And still! Lewie Edmondson retains! Scored at 118-110- 119-109 120-110.

10:28pm

Lewie Edmondson goes a full 12 rounds against Oluwatosin Kejawa at the BIC. He had to weather a few good rounds from the Nigerian but closed it out well.

10:20pm
10:16pm

Edmondson slipped as he landed a good shot towards the end of the ninth round. That could be a turning point, tipping this fight back in his favour. Kejawa has done well in the last few rounds.

10:12pm

Two fights have broken out during this match. Who would take a gig as a steward at a boxing event?

Practically nobody watching the actual fighting in the ring at this point and it's a good fight too.

10:06pm

Kejawa beckons Edmondson to come closer before flexing his muscles. The Nigerian has upped his punch count. A fight has also broken out in the crowd.

10:04pm

Kejawa started to land more in the fourth and fifth rounds and that increasingly competitive nature has continued into the sixth round.

(Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

10:00pm

Edmondson is just starting to slow down after his explosive start. 

9:56pm

The fifth round is about to start. Edmondson is still controlling things but Kejawa is staying in there.

9:50pm

Into the third round now and Edmondson is staying on top. Landing some good shots. The crowd is right behind him. Comfortable so far but he will want to finish this.

9:49pm

(Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

9:45pm

(Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

9:42pm

Edmondson is laying in heavy, heavy blows early on. He's rattled Kejawa already. A strong start from 'The Saint'

9:40pm

(Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions)

9:38pm

The crowd has picked up since Edmondson made his way out. He looks up for this.

9:37pm
9:28pm

We are nearing Edmondson's bout. He's up next after McCormack vs Garcia, which is in the sixth round.

9:02pm

Saints boss Ivan Juric is here this evening with his family. 

8:52pm

Karol Itauma makes the most of his size advantage and wins by TKO. He poses in the ring with his full team after that one.

8:48pm
8:41pm

Karol Itauma against Michal Ludwiczak now under way. We are nearing the first Southampton fight. Another fight after this and then it's Edmonson vs Keiawa. Chants of "Red Army" are breaking out at points.

8:29pm

Frankham's arm is raised. 60-54 decision win.

8:28pm

Frankham bossed all six rounds and will no doubt win by decision. He landed a good few shots but Faure did well to last all six rounds.

8:08pm

Faure saved by the bell at the end of the first round. Frankham ended the round strongly and had him stumbling back into his corner.

8:05pm

Charles Frankham up next against Jahfieus Faure.

7:58pm

Liam Dillon deservedly wins by split decision. Mace Reugg misses out on lifting the vacant Commonwealth silver lightweight title in front of his hometown crowd.

7:53pm
7:30pm

Ruegg has been under the cosh in this fight so far. Dillon has been on the front foot and aggressive. Can only see this result going one way if it goes the distance.

7:13pm

Bournemouth's Ruegg up against Dillon right now in what should be an interesting match. A lot of home support for Ruegg.

6:51pm

SAINTS IN ATTENDANCE 😇

Southampton first-team coach Simon Rusk is here this evening to support some of the local boxers.

He was pleased with John Isaacs' win over Ezequiel Gregores via decision just now.

6:48pm

GARNER WALK OUT SONG 🎵

Ryan Garner will not be using his Saints-inspired walkout song this evening in Bournemouth.

6:47pm

WELCOME 👋

Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog from the BIC. I'm in position at ringside nice and early ahead of Ryan Garner’s headline European title fight against Salvador Jimenez.

Southampton’s Lewie Edmondson also defending his Commonwealth title this evening.

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