Florian Marku defeated Dylan Moran in only 54 seconds before instructing his promoter to let him off the leash live on Sky Sports.
The Albanian superstar demolished a seriously skilled and experienced opponent in Dylan Moran within one minute. That’s despite the fight being a hotly anticipated matchup, with many expecting a 50/50 battle between the pair.
Florian Marku beats Dylan Moran
Marku landed a mighty left hand in the first few exchanges of the fight. Then, like a shark smelling blood, he pounced on Moran.
“The Albanian King” unloaded an unrelenting barrage of punches from both hands until the referee was forced to stop the fight. Marku, with his rabid Albanian support, now looks set for huge battles in the future.
Discussing his desires with Sky Sports after the fight, Marku said: “I’ve been working so hard for this fight for my comeback.
“I want big fights. People keep avoiding me. It was a frustrating year. I respect Dylan Moran, but I am on a different level. When I’m focused, I am dangerous. Give me a proper fight, and you’ll see what we can do.”
In addition, promoter Ben Shalom of BOXXER told Sky Sports that Marku had now overcome all his injury problems.
“I’ve worked with Florian a long time. He’s always been held back by injuries. Having had this year out of the ring, he’s fit – he’s fit now.
“He’s a dangerous animal. He’s a big star, and we’ve got a real talent on our hands.”
In further action on the pre-Pay Per View undercard, exciting 22-year-old prospect Frankie Stringer scored a dominant points victory in the 6th professional fight of his career.
Stringer, managed by Liam Smith and trained in the same gym as his main event manager, smartly managed an opponent that came forward and threw combinations for all six rounds of the fight.
He effectively avoided Engel Gomez’s offense, counterpunching to both the head and body.
Stringer landed some big shots in the first and final rounds of the fight, somewhat threatening a stoppage. However, he instead won every round of the fight on the judge’s scorecard.
Eubank vs Smith 2 – Full Card Results:
Chris Eubank Jr bt Liam Smith – TKO Round 10 (1:45)
Adam Azim bt Aram Fanyan – UD (98-92, 100-90, 99-91)
Frazer Clarke bt Dave Allen – RTD Rd 6 – (3:00)
Jack Cullen bt Mark Heffron – TKO Rd 3 (2:43)
Mikaela Mayer bt Silvia Bortot – PTS (100-90)
Florian Marku bt Dylan Moran – TKO Rd 1 (0:54)
Lauren Price bt Lolita Muzeya – TD (Rd 6) 60-53
Frankie Stringer bt Engel Gomez – PTS 60-54
