FANS were left raging after a controversial stoppage stole the spotlight on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Former British and Commonwealth champion Felix Cash returned to action in explosive fashion as he secured a TKO win over Liam O’Hara.
Felix Cash stopped Liam O’Hare in the second roundCredit: Getty
Many fans believed the stoppage was controversialCredit: Getty
The pair had their fight on the undercard of ‘s massive comback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
But it was the referee’s decision to wave the fight off early in the second round that sparked fury among viewers.
Cash has made a blistering start, dropping O’Hara twice inside a chaotic opening round with brutal body shots before finishing the sequence with a sharp right hand.
Remarkably, O’Hara survived the onslaught and even fired back with a sharp left hook at the end of the round to show he was still in the fight.
Yet the drama continued in the second round.
Cash landed another clean right hand just 30 seconds in, sending O’Hara crashing down for a third time.
The referee immediately stepped in and called a halt – despite protests from O’Hara and his corner.
Fans watching were quick to question the decision, with many branding it premature.
One wrote: “crazy, just crazy.”
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov - all the info
London hosts the return of the Gypsy King!
Tyson Fury’s hiatus comes to an end TONIGHT when he faces Russian giant Arslanbek Makhmudov.
The initially retired after suffering back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
However, Fury announced his comeback in January 2025 and his opponent couldn’t be tougher with Arslanbek boasting a record of 21 wins (19 knockouts).
But the excitement doesn’t stop there, as will fight Regis Prograis in his first bout since making the .
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Another added: “O’Hare should have been allowed to continue there he was alright.”
A third fumed: “I feel like that stoppage was premature. O’Hare had fired back at the end of the first. Either way, I wouldn’t mind seeing George Liddard vs. Felix Cash next.”
Despite the backlash, it was clear Cash had been dominant throughout, with O’Hara under heavy pressure from the opening bell.
The Hereford fighter had already looked on the brink in round one, with his corner close to throwing in the towel after the early knockdowns.
Cash, meanwhile, made a statement return following the first defeat of his career.
The 33 year old had previously lost to Tyler Denny in 2024 via a doctor’s stoppage after suffering a cut from an accidental clash of heads.
Denny went on to claim the EBU European middleweight title before later being beaten by . He also recently lost to .
While Cash got back to winning ways in style, the controversial ending ensured this fight will be remembered for more than just the result.
The Home of Boxing in 2026
There's a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov while Oleksandr Usyk takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven.
features for the first time since making the switch to Zuffa Boxing and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown against fellow Brit Daniel Dubois.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also defend his straps.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
April
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
- Sat 11 – Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – Netflix
- Sat 18 – Ben Whittaker vs Braiain Suarez – DAZN
- Sat 18 – Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov
- Sat 25 – Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka – DAZN
May
- Sat 2 – Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani – Undisputed super-bantamweight title – TBC
- Sat 2 – Zurdo Ramirez vs David Benavidez – WBA & WBO Cruiserweight titles – Prime Video
- Sat 9 – Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois – WBO title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 16 – Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
June
- Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
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