But he says the works not done for his first year as a professional boxer and plans to do even more. In the last year’s time since turning pro, Ali Walsh has fought four and soon to be a fifth time. From my last fight, the guy I was supposed to fight got COVID in the last five days and the opponent switched.”Īt such a young point in his career, Nico Ali Walsh is aiming to stay as active as possible. “That’s currently who it’s supposed to be if nothing happens. Sadly, these things are part and parcel in the times of COVID-19. But, like his last fight, he’s ready to fight and is not expecting an opponent change, but is preparing for the scenario should it happen again. Headlining the seven-fight card, Mexico’s Emanuel Navarrete (36-1, 30KOs) and Australia’s Liam Wilson (11-1, 7KOs) meet for the vacant WBO junior lightweight title.As mentioned, Ali Walsh is preparing for his fifth fight and the opponent is currently Ibarra. The final outcome, however, ended his three-fight win streak.
Ali Walsh landed a clean left hook in the closing seconds of the fight, as Ayala (9-3-1, 3KOs) accepted a moral victory with his brave offering. The 30-year-old local boxer thought it was the end of the fight, but was forced to regroup for the sixth and final round.Īli Walsh had plenty left in the tank, while Ayala tried to mix things by fighting in a southpaw stance at the start of the round. A battle of right hands was won by Ali Walsh, who briefly staggered Ayala near the end of round four though he was also forced to contend with a cut along his cheekbone.Īyala offered a ‘happy to be here’ moment when he embraced Ali Walsh at the end of round five. Ayala managed to pick up the pace in round four, though Ali Walsh remained unnerved and continued to find success with his right hand along with a left hook behind it.
The restored confidence exhibited by Ayala drew the dismay of Emanuel Savoy, Ali Walsh’s head trainer who instructed his charge to not get careless when at close quarters.Īli Walsh offered a more disciplined attack in round three, sticking to the basics and landed crisp combinations. Ayala beat the count and rode out an ensuing volley by Ali Walsh to work his way back inside. It came courtesy of a right hand, which sent Ayala to the canvas at just past the one-minute mark of the second round. Ali Walsh-a Chicago native who lives in Las Vegas and graduated from UNLV-produced the first knockdown of the bout.
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