Keith Thurman vs Brock Jarvis AS IT HAPPENED: Aussie star stopped in third round as Tim Tszyu put on notice; Michael Zerafa's new persona pays off with seventh-round win over Besir Ay
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Keith Thurman vs Brock Jarvis full card
- Keith Thurman def. Brock Jarvis via TKO (R3) for the WBA international super-welterweight title
- Michael Zerafa def. Besir Ay via TKO (R7) for the WBO intercontinental middleweight title
- Mateo Tapia def. Sergey Vorobev via TKO (R5) for the IBF intercontinental middlweight title
- Kirra Ruston def. Tonga Tongotongo via TKO (R6) for the Australian light-heavyweight title
- Jordan Martin def. Sonny Knight via UD (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)
- Charlie Kazzi def. Nort Beauchamp via TKO (R1)
- Jason Fawcett def. Kohei Hatanaka via TKO (R2)
- Jacob Clenshaw def. Kavana Vaoutu'ua via UD (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
- Linn Sandstrom def. Yoselin Fernandez via UD (98-83, 99-91, 100-90
- Nadia Flalhi def. Angel Rushton via UD (58-56, 58-56, 59-55)
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A huge return for Keith Thurman after more than three years out of the ring, while it's back to the drawing board for Aussie star Brock Jarvis.
We'll see you back in a few weeks for Tim Tszyu's return against Joey Spencer.
Thurman's post-fight address
After more than 1000 days out of the ring, Thurman was fired up after the fight and has vowed to continue his comeback.
"My love for the sport is still here, that's why I did what I did today baby," he said.
"I came here to prove to the world that Keith Thurman is back in action.
"I just wanted to get in the ring, box hard and smart. Once I saw all the anger in him, I thought I'd let him use that up in the first round.
Keith Thurman celebrates his win over Brock Jarvis. No Limit Boxing
"I saw him wince ... I knew he was most likely going to crumble like a domino."
Thurman is now slated to a clash with Tim Tszyu, provided the Aussie can overcome Joey Spencer next month in Newcastle.
"I'm quite pumped up. He just got the appetiser," Tszyu said.
THURMAN STOPS JARVIS
Thurman is feeling himself now.
He drops Jarvis in the third round, but the Aussie digs deep and gets to his feet.
It doesn't last long though and Thurman finishes the job in the third round.
"It's like he never left ... he is back with a bang," Ben Damon said.
"A brutal, statement performance from the American."
Keith Thurman stops Brock Jarvis in the third round. Main Event
Two rounds down
The second round comes to a close.
Nice work from Thurman late, landing a right hand to the jaw, but Jarvis walks through it and is looking reasonably comfortable against his more experienced opponent.
Action-packed first round
Tough start for the Aussie, who eats a huge right hand.
"Jarvis is shook up and Keith is letting him live," Shawn Porter said.
But what about this! Jarvis fires back with a flurry, backing the American into the ropes.
Action-packed first round from both fighters.
"This is relentless," Tim Tszyu said.
Brock Jarvis backs Keith Thurman into the ropes. Main Event
Main event time!
The fighters have made their way to the ring for the main event.
Huge bout coming up for both men.
Thurman has a showdown with Tim Tszyu on his bucket list, while Jarvis is eyeing off a clash with Nikita as he moves up the Aussie boxing ranks.
ZERAFA WINS!
Zerafa knocks down Ay twice in quick succession in the seventh round, but the referee allows it to continue briefly.
However, it was clear Ay was out on his feet and it's called off.
"It took him some time, but Zerafa delivered with a big moment," Ben Damon said.
Crucial win for the Aussie against a tough opponent.
Michael Zerafa knocks out Besir Ay. Main Event
Five rounds down
Ay is starting to bring a little bit more offence to the fight, but Zerafa is right on top.
Zerafa stuns his opponent late in the fifth round, but Ay manages to survive.
Half-way mark in this fight and it's dominant stuff for the most part from the Aussie.
'Never seen this before'
Brock Jarvis is warming up ... in his underwear?
"I have never seen this before ... I don't get it," Shawn Porter said.
Former NRL star Curtis Scott is in the locker room helping Jarvis to get ready.
Brock Jarvis warms up in his underwear. Main Event
'Knows he walked into it'
Zerafa connects with a counter right-hand and Ay "knows he walked into it" according to Shawn Porter on commentary.
"That was a great trap he set for him," Porter said.
Another good round for the Aussie and his rival is barely hanging on.
Two rounds down, but how long to go?
Michael Zerafa lands a counter right-hand against Besir Ay. Main Event
