POINTS TO PROVE

George Storr sees all four ghts last the full course

EVERY fight went the distance on the MTK Scotland show at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Paul Kean impressed in his first title tilt at the top of the bill, the Dundee man besting Dublin’s Jay Byrne to claim the vacant BUI Celtic super-welter title.

It was a bull meets matador story as late replacement Byrne showed persistence and a warrior’s spirit. Kean’s slick southpaw skills were too much, though, and every time Byrne pressed, the Scot found an answer. Repeatedly Kean worked his way out of the corners with accurate shots and good footwork, as Byrne stalked him in a low stance.

With the Irish aggressor showing no respect for Kean’s power, the Dundonian tried to wind up his punches in the second half of the fight. His fast feet and tidy technique saw him dominate, with referee Kenny Pringle scoring the bout 79-74 over eight. Cambuslang’s highly rated Jordan

Mccorry cruised to victory over six rounds against Hull’s Luke Fash in the chief supporting contest. A notably quiet opening round set the tone, and official John Mcguire scored the fight 60-54.

Manchester man Jordan Latimer faced a compelling early test in Jade

Karam, a Johannesburg native fighting out of Cork. Karam was aggressive throughout but Latimer’s quality saw him get the nod over four from referee Kevin Mcintyre by 39-37. Latimer will kick himself for being caught by some of Karam’s predictable winging hooks, but learned valuable lessons nonetheless. It was job well done for Trigger

Wood, who made his professional debut in a four-rounder against York’s Harry

Matthews. The Dumfries man took centre ring and dominated large sections of the fight by working behind a sharp jab. The bout finished 39-37 according to Mr Mcintyre, who could just as easily have given Wood every round.

THE VERDICT Kean closes in on a perfect 10 pro bouts.