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Michael McKinson upsets Chris Kongo with unanimous points win

Chris Kongo
Michael McKinson
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 Chris Kongo vs Michael McKinson
 WBO Global Welterweight Title
 Saturday 27th March 2021
 Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar, Gibraltar
 Matchroom Boxing
 Sky Sports Box Office, DAZN

Portsmouth's Michael McKinson put himself in-line for a world title shot when he upset the much-fancied Chris Kongo with a unanimous 10 round points win on the Whyte vs Povetkin 2 undercard at the Europa Point Sports Complex in Gibraltar. The win also included Kongo's hard-won WBO Global Welterweight Title that he took from Luther Clay in his previous outing.

A fast start from 26-year-old McKinson seemed to be the undoing for Kongo after he was dropped in the first round, after which the Bermondsey stylist reverted to a safety-first approach until the middle rounds.

In an unexciting 10 rounds, McKinson convinced the judges that he had done enough to deserve the decision.

Scores: Ian John Lewis 97-93 | Victor Loughlin 96-94 | Mark Lyson 95-94.