Who won Ryan vs Harper?
Sandy Ryan beat Terri Harper by technical knockout in the 4th round on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at Utilita, Sheffield.
The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Sandy Ryan.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
This fight appeared on the undercard of Dalton Smith beating Jose Zepeda for the BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship. Also on the undercard Ishmael Davis defeated Troy Williamson, Liam Cameron was victorious over Hussein Itaba, Connan Murray beat Edgar Kemsky, and Leli Buttigieg defeated Bartlomiej Stryczek.
Ryan vs Harper stats
Back in March 2024, Sandy Ryan stepped into the ring with a record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
Terri Harper made her way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws.
Sandy Ryan was the older woman by 3 years, at 30 years old.
Ryan had a height advantage of 1 inch over Harper. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Sandy Ryan and Terri Harper fought out of an orthodox stance.
Ryan was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2021, 3 years and 8 months later than Harper, whose first professional fight was in 2017. She had fought 61 fewer professional rounds, totaling 67 compared to Harper's 128.
Ryan vs Harper form
Harper had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In her last fight before this contest, she had drawn with Cecilia Braekhus on October 7, 2023, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, she had defeated Ivana Habazin on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
Going into that contest, she had beaten Hannah Rankin on September 24, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.
Before that, she had been beaten by Alycia Baumgardner on November 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Sheffield Arena, Yorkshire.
She had won against Katharina Thanderz on November 14, 2020, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.
Activity check
Ryan's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 17 days, which means she had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.
Harper's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 9 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
What time did Ryan vs Harper start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:45 PM GMT at Utilita, Sheffield, United Kingdom, which was 5:45 PM EST or 2:45 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Who broadcast Ryan vs Harper?
Ryan vs Harper was broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
What were the odds on Ryan vs Harper?
Sandy Ryan was a 1/3 (-330) favorite going into the contest, while Terri Harper made her way into the ring at 12/5 (+250) with oddsmakers.
Ryan wins