FIGHT NIGHT UNBOXED | Sunderland Fight Night Review
- VIP Boxing Promotions
- Oct 29
- 3 min read
FIGHT NIGHT UNBOXED | Sunderland Fight Night Review
by Luiz Faye
VIP Boxing took over Sunderland Live Arena with the biggest Northeast card in the promotion’s history, and the atmosphere more than matched the occasion. From emotional comebacks to explosive finishes, it was a night that had everything…
Cyrus Pattinson headlined the show, returning to winning ways against Jose Pombo. The former WBA International Champion controlled the action from the opening bell, before the Argentine was disqualified in round seven after repeated fouls and showing no will to continue. Under new coach Billy Nelson, Pattinson looked sharp, composed, and hungry to push toward bigger nights in 2026.
In the co-main, Travis “Smashtime” Waters delivered a ruthless display, stopping Ryan Frost to remain unbeaten. With an English title opportunity now firmly in sight, Waters once again showed why he’s one of VIP’s most exciting rising names.
A fired-up Calum French marked his long-awaited return in style. After two years out, the Birtley man made a statement, stopping Dan Booth at the end of round three after a cut caused by a peach of a punch forced the referee to halt the contest. It was a clinical comeback for French, who moves to 5-1 and looks ready to build serious momentum under his new team Anthony Crolla, Robbie Davies Jr, and Ian Harrison.
With new beginnings for April Hunter too, she returned to action in emotional fashion, boxing in memory of Georgia O’Connor. The North Shields fighter put on a composed and dominant performance, securing a shutout win over experienced opponent Bojana Libiszewska as she continues her push toward TV nights major titles and title contention.
Beau Smith added another explosive victory to his record, scoring a powerful TKO over Jack Swallow to extend his unbeaten run, while Lewis “Lights Out” Ginnelly opened the show with a flawless 40-36 points win over Joe Hardy, moving to 4-0 in style.
Aaron Peter Bird produced a sharp, confident display, clipping the wings of Jonatas Rodrigo Oliveira early, beating him 40-36 in front of a lively Sunderland crowd, while local man Eduard Georgiev edged an all-action battle with Cesar Paredes 39-38 to improve to 3-0-1.Completing a packed night of action, York’s Joel Granger took his fans on the road for an away day and cruised to 2-0 with a comprehensive shutout win over Dale Arrowsmith, displaying the skill and composure that make him one to watch.From start to finish, the atmosphere inside Sunderland Live Arena was electric, a true showcase of Northeast boxing passion and VIP’s continued commitment to building the next generation of British talent.
A night to remember. A region that delivered.This was Fight Night Unboxed - Sunderland.Catch up on all the fights, interviews and more on the VIP Boxing.
YouTube channel!Next stop - Bolton Stadium on November 22nd, for a night to honour Ricky Hatton MBE, when two of Ricky’s fighters Ibby Nadim and Jack Murphy return to the ring. Nadim will challenge Numan Hussain for the vacant English Super Featherweight Title, plus Marcus Tomlinson makes the first defence of his Central Area Super Middleweight Title against VIP’s Jake Goodwin.And that’s not all… Expect an undercard packed with top boxing talent!Tickets available now at vipboxing.co.uk/buy-tickets
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