Umar Khan vs Maicol Velazco (10-02-2024) Full Fight

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00:00 [Commentator]

00:07 So all set for pro fight number nine for Umar Khan.

00:17 It should all be feeling pretty familiar for him by now.

00:20 His cousin Hamza Shiraz topping the bill tonight.

00:23 He's always looked up to him and he wants to be back at ringside looking on to support later.

00:29 First to business here and it's in very familiar surroundings.

00:33 His first four pro appearances all came at the Copper Box.

00:37 We make no secret of the fact that Mikhail Velasco is not here to win.

00:43 He'll be trying to win, trying to put his career into a different frame altogether,

00:47 but it's not been happening very often I'm afraid.

00:49 Now lost all the last 12 in fact, including in December against Royston Barney Smith.

00:59 Stopped in the third round and he was down in round two before that outclassed.

01:04 And it's a kind of yardstick for Khan for us to judge him, how he goes about the task against Velasco.

01:10 He started nice and relaxed.

01:12 Barney Smith sets a very high standard of course Richie, doesn't he?

01:15 Yes, he does. He's a quality kid, Royston Barney Smith.

01:19 And he took Velasco out in a spectacular fashion.

01:24 But for Umar Khan here, the key to this contest for him Paul is not to try too hard.

01:31 Just let his boxing flow.

01:33 You know, he hasn't got a knockout yet on his record and that will probably hurt him deep down.

01:37 He'll want to prove that he can punch a bit and get a few stoppages.

01:41 But at the same time he doesn't want to try too hard.

01:43 Because what I've seen from Umar Khan, he's a decent boxer.

01:46 He's got lovely skills and he's just got it'll come.

01:49 You just got to be patient, break the opponents down with the boxing skills

01:53 and then hopefully those stoppages will come.

01:55 But I like what I see up to now from him.

01:57 He's really easy on the eye, that's for sure.

01:59 Last time out he had Yen Kasaito down and very nearly out in the sixth and last round.

02:04 But he couldn't claim the stoppage.

02:07 No need to get hung up on that.

02:12 Perhaps another useful yardstick, Rich, for our viewers tonight

02:16 as we get going with this featherweight contest is to check the BoxRec.

02:20 Very respected ranking system.

02:23 And among the UK youngsters, the winner in our opener, Masoud Abdullah,

02:30 started tonight in sixth.

02:31 Maybe he's risen a place or two after that impressive victory.

02:35 Umar Khan here, 17th.

02:41 He started this contest very well, that jab to the body is nice.

02:45 What I like about Khan is sometimes he'll just take a backward step

02:50 just to maintain that gap and bring the opponent onto the shot.

02:53 So there it was there, that little step backwards.

02:56 So this is nice boxing, work behind the jab, frustrate the opponent,

03:00 make him come forward and then try and bring him onto the heavier punches.

03:05 But the skill and the work is done with the lead hand

03:08 and the frustration then hopefully creeps into the opponent

03:11 who comes forward and you can bring him onto those better shots.

03:14 Again, look, that little back step, that's nice boxing there from Khan.

03:18 Good stuff.

03:19 We might see a very clear indication in this fight

03:23 why a fight like this at this time is so much more valuable

03:26 than rounds and rounds of sparring.

03:28 That's the end of the first.

03:29 [CROWD CHEERING]

03:32 Hmm, million dollar Whopper contest.

03:45 I can top that.

03:46 I can top that.

03:47 Hey, you can top that!

03:49 You bet!

03:51 Really? Avocado, bacon, hollandaise.

03:53 Hollandaise?

03:55 Pickles and sport peppers.

03:57 What? Corn chips!

03:59 Brisket and bark.

04:01 I can top that.

04:03 Bacon, egg and cheese Whopper.

04:04 Pizza Whopper.

04:05 Creating your Whopper, your way, could win you a meal.

04:09 And here's Big Joe.

04:10 The juggernaut still hugely popular despite the setbacks of recent times.

04:15 Life's ups and downs, he's lived them.

04:17 Certainly in the ring, but set to go again on March the 16th we're told.

04:21 Against Qas Ali.

04:23 And hopefully get rolling again.

04:25 Yeah, good to see Big Joe back.

04:27 You don't become a bad fighter overnight because you've had two losses to the same guy.

04:32 Obviously, Zili Zhang has got Joe's number at the moment.

04:39 But certainly Joe, I'm looking forward to seeing him come back.

04:42 Umar Khan is settling in nicely.

04:48 He's not under any pressure.

04:49 Velasco is keeping a very respectful distance.

04:52 The object of the exercise, I guess, for Mikhail Velasco is to get the distance here, Rich.

04:57 Get the six rounds and wait for the phone to ring in the morning to say the next job is on March the 16th.

05:03 Yeah, exactly.

05:04 To get through this.

05:05 Got to keep that guard nice and high and keep that head moving.

05:10 He's walking on to probably a few too many.

05:12 Good work again from Khan.

05:14 Setting him up behind that jab.

05:16 Adjusting the feet and then bringing him on.

05:19 Just some good punches.

05:21 Would it be fair, Richie, to ask if we might see a little injection of pace tonight from Umar Khan?

05:29 He's got to be confident about getting the result.

05:31 And he has been building a winning record.

05:35 But is it more about injecting pace rather than trying to stop a man?

05:40 Exactly.

05:40 I think you've hit it spot on there, Paul.

05:42 If he goes through the gears and gives the referee, gives him a decision to make in terms of, you know,

05:50 does he get his opponents out there because of a stoppage because he's going through the gears?

05:54 He's hitting him with too many punches.

05:55 If he's just one pace at the moment, everything's going his way.

05:59 But at some stage, yeah, you would hope they would go through the gears and, you know,

06:02 double up the attacks and switch the attack here and there.

06:05 Threes and four punch combos.

06:07 And like I said, make that referee make that choice.

06:09 But this is good stuff again.

06:13 Boxing on the inside, switching from orthodox to southpaw there.

06:15 That's a good punch again from Khan.

06:18 Making Velasco work a little bit harder after that brief interlude with Lee Every.

06:23 All in a day's work for the Colombian.

06:27 He's based in Spain these days, travels Europe, lives out of a suitcase.

06:33 2023, five appearances in Italy, two in France, one in Belfast when he lost to Kurt Walker.

06:42 And then Royston Barney-Smith to close the year.

06:47 I think he's sensing the stoppage here.

06:49 Poor Khan, he's working well to the body.

06:52 I think Velasco has took some good shots.

06:55 His feet come square there.

06:56 Look, you see, he's starting to take the punches, both body and head.

07:00 So again, dominant from Khan.

07:02 You just hoped that he would sense that.

07:04 I thought he was earlier on.

07:06 Again, working with that uppercut.

07:09 He looks confident, Khan.

07:12 A sense that the stoppage is possible.

07:14 He's upped the tempo slightly in this second round and got some reward for it.

07:18 If he goes back to the corner, comes out and does it again, he'll get his hopes up.

07:23 Hmm. Million dollar Whopper card.

07:25 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:27 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:29 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:31 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:33 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:35 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:37 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:39 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:41 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:43 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:45 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:47 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:49 I think he's going to be a little bit more aggressive.

07:51 Million dollar Whopper contest.

07:53 I can top that.

07:54 I can top that.

07:55 Hey! You can top that!

07:57 You bet!

07:58 Really? Avocado, bacon, hollandaise.

08:01 Hollandaise?

08:02 Pickles and sport peppers.

08:04 What? Corn chips!

08:07 Brisket and bark!

08:09 I can top that!

08:11 Bacon, egg and cheese Whopper!

08:12 Pizza Whopper!

08:13 Creating your Whopper, your way, could win you a million bucks.

08:17 Can you top that?

08:19 This is a home from home for one of the stars on the show tonight.

08:22 Indeed, one of the stars of British boxing, Anthony Yard.

08:25 Who gets to work in what we all hope will be a great 2024.

08:31 So, so close to the ultimate glory twice in his career already.

08:36 We were tipped off, Richie, that Josh Boatse might be making an appearance here tonight at ringside.

08:46 So that will add some spice later if it happens.

08:48 Yeah, absolutely.

08:49 Had a good win, didn't he?

08:51 Last week against Dan Aziz.

08:53 Terrific contest from both boxers with what he come through it.

08:56 But this is good stuff now from Khan.

08:58 He's going for the ear ball.

08:59 Doesn't he look good?

09:01 Just needs to keep on pouring it on.

09:03 Velasco took a rather jittery backward step twice there.

09:06 Backward across the ring in a straight line.

09:08 This is when a little bit of composure is needed just to maintain the gap.

09:13 Just keep punching.

09:14 That's a cracking shot downstairs.

09:16 We felt that's right above us.

09:18 Even if he's not awfully heavy handed, Richie,

09:23 if he hits with pace and accuracy, that can do damage.

09:28 Yeah, pace, accuracy and volume of punches.

09:30 You're at a stage now where the referee is ready to jump in, Paul.

09:33 So three or four unanswered shots.

09:35 This is where you put the combinations together.

09:37 You maintain the gap.

09:38 You've got to concentrate and get over the line with the finish in terms of a stoppage.

09:44 That's the last thing that Velasco wants.

09:46 But he needs to be careful here because obviously if he is stopped,

09:49 he could be laid off for a few weeks, certainly in Britain.

09:53 And it looks more and more likely.

09:55 I won't say he's one punch away, but Umar Khan has cased his man very well indeed.

10:00 It's a great uppercut.

10:01 And it's a terrific night's work because it is stopped

10:04 and it's a very compassionate stoppage indeed by Lee Avery.

10:08 But it was only going one way and he's probably done Velasco a favour.

10:11 That is a tremendous performance and an uplifting victory for Umar Khan.

10:17 It's his ninth overall, but before it became a hang-up for him,

10:22 it is a stoppage victory.

10:23 Well done indeed.

10:25 Yes, good performance there from Umar Khan.

10:28 It was punch-perfect, wasn't it?

10:30 Great variation in his work with the uppercuts and the hooks,

10:32 the straight shots as well.

10:34 He sensed that the finish was there.

10:35 He went for it, maintained that gap.

10:38 And it's his opponent with some real big punches who probably could have fought on all night,

10:42 but the referee had seen enough.

10:44 And I think it was the right call from the referee there.

10:46 Khan, what a lovely right uppercut that was from him.

10:49 And the referee had made his decision then to jump in after that right uppercut.

10:54 But good work from Khan earlier on as well.

10:57 Good performance that ball.

10:58 Very confidence-boosting performance.

11:00 Rich, when they actually sit down on Monday to look at it again,

11:03 maybe what they should take most from it was the variety in his work.

11:06 Variety, yes.

11:07 Exactly.

11:08 The uppercuts, the hooks to the body.

11:10 And he put it all together very well indeed.

11:13 And he sensed when his opponent was weakening, which was impressive too.

11:17 Ladies and gentlemen, here is the official time.

11:25 One minute, twenty-nine seconds of round number three.

11:28 Our referee, Dean Every, stops the contest.

11:32 They're going to put him by way of technical knockout.

11:35 And still undefeated, Uwe Kahn!

11:45 Hamza Shiriz will be hearing that backstage.

11:48 He may have had an eye on it.

11:50 I don't know on his way here tonight,

11:52 but he'll be well pleased to see young Umar, his cousin, perform so well.

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