Liddard Retains Titles by Unanimous Decision Over Denny

George Liddard retained his British and Commonwealth middleweight titles with a unanimous decision victory over challenger Tyler Denny on Saturday night at London's Copper Box Arena. The 23-year-old champion from Essex outpointed the 34-year-old veteran from Rowley Regis after 12 hard-fought rounds, with all three judges scoring the bout 116-112 in his favor.

The matchup pitted Liddard's youthful speed and power against Denny's experience and resilience. Liddard, making his first defense of the belts he won last October against Kieron Conway, started strongly, using his jab and right hand to control the early action and target Denny's body. Denny, a former European champion with a record now at 21-4-3, responded by closing the distance, clinching to disrupt Liddard's rhythm and landing left hands that kept rounds competitive. The fight intensified in the later stages, particularly the 11th round, where both exchanged heavy shots without a knockdown. Liddard maintained composure to the final bell, improving his undefeated record to 14-0 with eight knockouts. This marked the first time Liddard had gone the full 12 rounds as a professional.

Denny, who entered with hopes of claiming...