Two judges scored the fight 116-112 in favor of the defending champion, while his victory was cemented by a score of 117-111 on the other card.
It was a war of attrition between the two welterweights at Wembley Arena as they engaged in the final contest on the card before Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte.
It was a cautious start to the contest as both fighters looked to work on each other. It was not a surprise, given that the fight was announced at the last minute after Anthony Cacace’s planned fight against Jonathan Romero was canceled due to problems with Romero’s visa.
Tetley enjoyed some success early on, as he kept Essuman at arm’s length and landed some good shots.
The champion enjoyed more success as he was able to get close to Tetley and opted to work his opponent’s body as the fight reached the halfway mark.
Essuman, who moved his professional record to 17-0 with the win, was the more dominant fighter as the fight progressed and by the time the fight reached the final rounds, Tetley was falling behind on the scorecards.
He continued to pick his shots in the final round, but it wasn’t enough as both men made it to the final bell before Essuman raised his arm.
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Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-04-23 21:12:14
