Molly McCann said she “didn’t even get out of second gear” as the former UFC star launched her professional boxing career with an impressive technical knockout victory.
McCann landed several heavy shots during an impressive debut and dropped Radomska in the fifth round with a hard right hand.
“It was very different so I was happy with it,” McCann told BBC Radio 5 Live.
Analysing her fight on 5 Live, former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor predicted a title fight for McCann before too long.
Before Agyarko’s win, Tyrone McKenna also triumphed in his home city as he stopped Dylan Moran for the second time.
“I didn’t even get out of second gear,” Molly McCann said after the former UFC star’s spectacular technical knockout victory to start her professional boxing career.
On the undercard of the world title fight between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan at Belfast’s Windsor Park, the 35-year-old Liverpool native defeated Kate Radomska of Ireland in the last round of their six-round super bantamweight bout.
During an outstanding debut, McCann delivered a number of powerful blows and dropped Radomska with a forceful right hand in the fifth round.
But in the second round, while defending an attack from McCann in the corner, Radomska seemed to kick out at her, forcing her to regain her composure.
“It was very different so I was happy with it,” McCann said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“I’m glad I gave out some knocks and believe I was kicked and headbutted. That was good because I didn’t even shift out of second gear there. “.”.
After a long career in a different fighting discipline, McCann said she felt as though she was learning on the job and added that Radomska should have lost a point for the kick.
“Compared to sparring, it didn’t hurt as much!
“The girls gave me more than one punch to the head. In fact, it was a learning experience.
It was one of those times when you’re a little “ahhh” during your driving test, but you know how to drive. I’m content. “.
Josh Taylor, a former undisputed world champion, predicted that McCann would soon face for the title after analyzing her fight on 5 Live.
The Scot stated, “I’ve been training with her in Liverpool for a few years now.”.
“Since I last saw her, she has significantly improved.
“She performed brilliantly. She presented herself quite well, and after a few more bouts, it appears that she could contend for a title. “..”.
Tyrone McKenna also won in his hometown before Agyarko’s victory, stopping Dylan Moran for the second time.
In a rematch of their welterweight match from the previous year, McKenna’s incredible attack in the seventh knocked the Waterford man down, and although he got back up shortly after, the referee quickly stopped the bout.
The 35-year-old McKenna hinted in the build-up that Saturday’s bout at Windsor Park might be his last, but he made it clear that he was willing to continue fighting right after his 25th victory.
“There was a conflict. He brought more war than I had anticipated, which is what I wanted,” McKenna said.
I was able to take my time because I felt rejuvenated. I was hurting him, not the other way around. He was powerless, and everything I threw was damaging, so that was to be expected.
Because I adore it, I will never, ever retire. “,”.
Earlier that evening, Aaron Bowen defeated Carlos Miguel Ronner, Caine Singh defeated Donagh Keary, Matthew Boreland defeated Ruadhan Farrell, and Pat Brown defeated Austine Nnamdi in a cruiserweight match.
