Ward vs Conroy

Who won Ward vs Conroy?

Steven Ward beat Liam Conroy by technical decision in their 8 round contest on Friday, June 21st, 2019, at Ulster Hall, Northern Ireland.

The scorecards were announced as 76-75, 76-75, 76-75 in favor of winner Steven Ward.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

The undercard featured the clash of McKenna vs Foley.

Ward vs Conroy stats

Back in June 2019, Steven Ward stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Liam Conroy made his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Conroy had an advantage in power over Ward, with a 53% knockout percentage compared to Ward's 36%.

Steven Ward was the older man by 2 years, at 29 years old.

Ward had a height advantage of 1 inch over Conroy.

Both Steven Ward and Liam Conroy fought out of an orthodox stance.

Ward was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 years and 4 months later than Conroy, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 58 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Conroy's 129.

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What time did Ward vs Conroy start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Ulster Hall, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Ward vs Conroy?

The fight was broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

What were the odds on Ward vs Conroy?

Steven Ward was a 57/100 (-180) favorite going into the contest, while Liam Conroy made his way into the ring at 69/50 (+140) with oddsmakers.