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Chamberlain Knocks Out O'Leary to Claim IBO Super‑Lightweight Title

A 10th‑round stoppage ended O'Leary's 19‑fight unbeaten run and raised Chamberlain's profile for bigger title opportunities.

Overview

  • Mark Chamberlain defeated Pierce O'Leary by TKO in the 10th round at Dublin's 3Arena on Saturday to win the IBO super‑lightweight title.
  • The fight featured multiple knockdowns with Chamberlain flooring O'Leary in rounds two and three, O'Leary dropping Chamberlain with a body shot in round seven, and Chamberlain finishing the fight in round ten.
  • The match had been rescheduled from March after Chamberlain withdrew with a chest infection, and O'Leary defended the belt that month against late substitute Maxi Hughes.
  • The bout was shown live on DAZN, promoted by Queensberry/Frank Warren, drew a raucous home crowd and attracted boxing figures ringside, including Steve Collins, Prince Naseem Hamed and Carl Frampton.
  • Chamberlain moves to 18–1 and gets a major career boost from the win while O'Leary suffers his first professional loss; on the same card Royston Barney‑Smith beat Reece Bellotti to claim the vacant IBO intercontinental belt.