Brian Norman TKO2 Josh Wagner ...  In the co-feature, former welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. (29-1, 23 KO) registered a second-round technical knockout win against Canada's Josh Wagner (19-3, 10 KOs). Norman took the center of the ring early, working behind a low left hand while jabbing Wagner. He also invested heavily to the body with hooks throughout the opening round. In the second, Norman landed a leaping left hook that sent Wagner stumbling backward, setting off a flurry that produced the first knockdown. Wagner beat the count, but Norman quickly launched another attack to score a second knockdown. Wagner rose again, though he immediately complained of a shoulder injury. Soon after, the ringside physician deemed Wagner unable to continue, prompting the referee to wave off the fight at 1:24 of the aforementioned round.

 

Norman, whose prior bout was a loss the multiple-division champion Devin Haney, said, “I came out trying to take his head out. I swung big. But then decided to chill, work off the jab and stick to my fundamentals. And then I got the job done. Working the body shot was on my mind. I looked at him and saw that he wasn’t very strong in the stomach. I’ve learned a lot with Ronnie Shields. I’m being more calm and cool. And this ring is my home now. We’ll see what’s next. No matter what, I’ll handle business.”