Baraou vs McGowan

Who won Baraou vs McGowan?

Abass Baraou beat Macaulay McGowan by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Friday, June 14th, 2024, at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton.

The scorecards were announced as 118-110, 117-111, 119-110 in favor of winner Abass Baraou.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

The undercard featured the clash of Richards vs Woodall.

Baraou vs McGowan stats

Abass Baraou stepped into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.

Macaulay McGowan made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws.

Abass Baraou was the same age as Macaulay McGowan, at 29 years old.

Both Abass Baraou and Macaulay McGowan fought out of an orthodox stance.

Baraou was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 11 months later than McGowan, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 39 fewer professional rounds, totaling 119 compared to McGowan's 158.

Abass Baraou went into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, and 8 by the WBC at super welterweight.

Baraou vs McGowan form

Baraou had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been beaten by Milan Prat on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at La Palestre, Le Cannet, France.

He had lost to Jack Culcay on August 28, 2020, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Havelstudios, Berlin, Germany.

Activity check

Baraou's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 17 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 9 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

McGowan's last 4 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time did Baraou vs McGowan start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Baraou vs McGowan?

The DAZN show began at 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST. The Channel 5 broadcast of the card started at 8:00 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Baraou vs McGowan?

Abass Baraou was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest, while Macaulay McGowan made his way into the ring at 9/1 (+900) with oddsmakers.