Callum Walsh W10 Carlos Ocampo... In the main event of Zuffa Boxing's debut show, undefeated “King” Callum Walsh moved up to middleweight and claimed a unanimous decision victory over Mexico's Carlos Ocampo. Walsh’s victory improved his professional record to 16-0 with 11 KOs, while Ocampo dropped to 38-4 with 26 KOs. Walsh, from Ireland, signaled his intent with the first punch of the fight as he connected with a straight left hand, then followed up with an overhand right that also found its mark. But Ocampo stood his ground and fired back in kind as both men looked to impose their power on the other. The Cork native looked extremely comfortable sharing the ring with a former world title challenger, and had the Mexican veteran on the back foot through the majority of the fight as he consistently connected with heavy shots to the head and body, with his southpaw left hand having particular success.

 

There was drama in round six, when Walsh was caught off-balance and touched down, drawing an eight-count from the referee. But the Irishman continued, undeterred as he outworked and outstruck Ocampo throughout the remainder of the fight as he earned a landslide unanimous decision victory. After his victory, Walsh declared himself satisfied with his night’s work after delivering a more complete performance than his last fight against Fernando Vargas.

 

“I feel a lot better,” he told Zuffa Boxing analyst Max Kellerman. “I feel like I’ve improved since last fight. Cardio wise, I felt a lot better. I’m never happy with the performance unless I knock him out. But getting the ten rounds is good for me. The opponents are getting tougher and tougher. He’s been in there with the best of them. He’s only lost to the best of them. And yeah, it was a good experience. It was a good night. And all around I’m happy to get the win.”