Conah Walker produces a stunning 11th-round knockout to upset Harry Scarff

Harry Scarff vs. Conah Walker

CONAH Walker found a punch-perfect overhand right to stun Harry Scarff in round 11 of their British and Commonwealth welterweight title fight. Referee Michael Alexander jumped in at 1-23 as Scarff desperately tried to do what he had done so successfully all night: hold on.

Up until that point it was a frustrating eveningโ€™s work for Walker, who tried to get inside but had trouble with the rangy reach of โ€˜Horribleโ€™ Scarff. The Derby man stepped off and used his switch-hitting shots to win most of the rounds.

The right eye began swelling up in the fourth as a fired-up Walker tried to find a way home. Scarffโ€™s rangy tentacles tied up โ€˜The Wolfโ€™ at every opportunity.

DAZN analyst Tony Bellew called for more cuteness and a better body attack before round seven as Walkerโ€™s troubles continued. โ€œHit whatever you can,โ€ reiterated Darren Barker. Unperturbed, Scarff continued with his rhythmic enchantment.

Referee Michael Alexander upped his work rate in the eighth round to control the mauling and brawling. Conahโ€™s frustration carried into the ninth as his old amateur rival refused to change a winning strategy.

Scarff was back in Alexanderโ€™s bad books in round 11 for holding on. Moments later, the unbelievable right hand landed, Scarff, 13-4 (3 KOs), unravelled suddenly and it was over.

โ€œI always knew I could get here, I do things the hard way, I never give up, I keep going and I found the shot that we worked on,โ€ said an emotional Conah Walker, 15-3-1 (6 KOs), afterwards.

โ€œMy son is going to have a better life than me. In boxing if you havenโ€™t got support youโ€™re a nobody really.โ€

A small excerpt from a superb closing speech delivered by a Wolverhampton man who has changed his life with that win.

Share Page