MTK Global On ESPN+ Quick Results (6/1/19): Jay Harris Captures European Title
On a day filled with big fights, Jay Harris kicked things off in Wales with a big win over a former world title challenger.
In the main event of an MTK Global show that was streamed in the United States on ESPN+, Harris defeated Angel Moreno to capture the EBU European flyweight title. Harris dominated the fight throughout all 12 rounds, winning the belt by unanimous decision.
Harris has won all 16 of his pro bouts and moved one step closer to challenge for a world title. Harris is already ranked in the top 15 on the WBC, WBO and IBF rankings at 112 pounds while Moreno has now lost his last two fights after an unsuccessful attempt at winning the WBC flyweight title back in March.
Below are the full results for the June 1 MTK Global card from the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff, Wales:
- Jay Harris defeated Angel Moreno by unanimous decision (120-108, 119-109, 117-111) to win the EBU European Flyweight Title
- Kieran Gething defeated Craig Woodruff by points (97-95) to retain the BBBofC Welsh Area Junior Welterweight Title
- Craig Evans defeated Stephen Ormond by unanimous decision (98-92, 97-92, 95-94) to retain the WBO European Lightweight Title
- Sultan Zaurbek defeated Sergio Gonzalez by TKO, round 8, 2:44
- Zhankosh Turarov defeated Richmond Djarbeng by RTD, round 2, 3:00
- Sean McGoldrick defeated Moises Mojica by points (59-55)
- Lance Cooksey defeated Jamie Quinn by points (60-54)
- Jacob Robinson defeated Jose Aguilar by points (60-54)
- Rhys Edwards defeated Rafael Castillo by points (40-36)
- Maredudd Thomas defeated Kevin McCauley by points (40-36)
- David White Jr. defeated Luke Fash by points (40-36)
