Callum Walsh vs. Elias Espadas: Live round-by-round updates

callum
Callum Walsh (left) vs. Elias Espadas (right) takes place this evening [Image Courtesy: @360boxingpromotions via Instagram]

The Callum Walsh vs. Elias Espadas round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming continental super welterweight title fight. The bout is a meaningful outing for both men, though only one of them is the event's undisputed star.

Walsh steps into the ring with an undefeated 13-0 record, and 11 stoppages to his name. Meanwhile, Espadas is more seasoned at 23-6-1 with 16 stoppage wins. Despite the gap in experience, Walsh is the defending champion heading into the bout, holding the WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title.

While upsets are not uncommon sights in boxing, no one expects Espadas to win. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Walsh as a staggering -1600 favorite, while Espadas is a +800 underdog. The preliminary card starts at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, Walsh and Espadas are expected to make their ringwalks at around 3:00 AM E.T. / 12:00 AM P.T.

Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the super welterweight title fight.


Callum Walsh vs. Elias Espadas

Round 1: Walsh starts things off on the front foot with jabs. A big right hook to the body from Walsh blasts Espadas' midsection. Another body shot, this one a left hook, digs into Espadas' body. Right hook upstairs, followed by a snappy jab. Espadas has nothing for him.

A sniping jab from Walsh stuns Espadas, snapping his head back. Espadas finally lands something, a decent right hand. However, Walsh blasts him with combinations to the body. A check left hook from Walsh staggers Espadas, followed by a body shot that freezes him for a moment.

This round has been all Walsh. All it's missing is a knockdown. The Irishman digs into the body again. Combinations from Walsh.

Our Score: 10-9 Walsh


Round 2: Immediate pressure from Walsh, who wastes no time in returning to his body shot strategy. A two-punch combination from Walsh lands as Espadas comes forward. An accidental clash of heads occurs, and Walsh is cut open badly. This leads to a brief pause from the referee.

The fight resumes and Walsh is now on the backfoot, stringing together combinations as Espadas tries to apply pressure. Espadas with a left hand right on the cut area. The cut is bleeding into his eye, but Walsh seems unbothered, landing body shots.

Another body shot lands for Walsh, who retakes the initiative, backing Espadas up. Check hooks from Walsh.

Our Score: 10-9 Walsh, 20-18 Walsh overall


Round 3: Walsh's cutman seems to have completely stopped the bleeding. The ringside doctor takes a look at the cut before the round and the fight resumes. Walsh gets on the front foot, cracking Espadas with combinations. More combinations as Walsh digs into the body.

He has Espadas on the retreat now, forcing him to overextend before stunning him with a counter left. Both men trade body shots, but Walsh catches him upstairs with a clean left hook. Espadas has a chin on him. A two-punch combination to the body and head finds the mark for Walsh.

Our Score: 10-9 Walsh, 30-27 Walsh overall


Round 4: Once again, the ringside doctor takes a look at the cut, drawing disapproval from the crowd in attendance. Walsh gets cleared to continue and starts the round on the front foot, landing a body jab. Another body jab goes through, before Espadas lands to the midsection himself.

A brief clinch ensues, but the referee breaks them up. Body jabs from Espadas,d but they're non-committal. One-two from the Irishman, while Espadas fires back with body shots. A check hook lands for Walsh, followed by an uppercut to the body.

Another clinch occurs, but the referee intervenens. They resume, feinting, but nothing lands.

Our Score: 10-9 Walsh, 40-36 Walsh overall


Round 5: The cut isn't bleeding that much, but it's widened even more, almost taking up most of Walsh's eyelid. The ringside doctor is taking another look at it, and the fight is waved off. It's a disappointing end to Walsh's night, given how well it started.


Official Decision

Callum Walsh def. Elias Espadas via technical decision (50-46, 50-46, 50-46)

Follow One Championship News, Schedule & Results at Sportskeeda.

Quick Links

Edited by Ricardo Viagem
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications