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Cardle stops Hooper in six
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Scott Cardle held on to his British lightweight title with a stoppage victory over Kevin Hooper in Glasgow on Saturday.
The unbeaten Lancashire fighter (21-0-1-KO7) proved too classy for Hooper and his quick speed and clinical sharpshooting were key factors on his way to victory.
The win marked Cardle’s third successful – and maybe final – title defence, and it was a far more conclusive victory than his previous two defences against Birkenhead’s Sean Dodd.
Owing much to his parents’ Scottish roots, Cardle received a far more positive reception than when he travelled to Liverpool for those two encounters with Dodd.
The 27-year-old started off the fight as if out to prove a point, landing a big left hook early on.
As the fight ensued, Cardle, a top amateur, controlled the tempo, judging the distance and timing well and continuing to pop out the left jab and load …
