Cork’s Callum Walsh delivers devastating first-round KO at Madison Square Garden

“I was born for this,” Walsh declared post-fight.
Cork’s Callum Walsh delivers devastating first-round KO at Madison Square Garden

Callum Walsh, Ireland, and Dean Sutherland, Scotland, in action during their WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title bout in Madison Square Gardens, New York at the Hollywood Fight Nights Irish event on Sunday March 16th 2025 Pic: Doug Minihane

Cork boxer Callum Walsh floored Scotland’s Dean Sutherland to secure an impressive first round knockout in the headliner at Madison Square Garden.

Topping the bill at the famed boxing venue’s downstairs arena, Walsh moved to 13-0 (11 KOs) with a huge left hand and devastating right hook that saw referee Ricky Gonzalez immediately end the fight.

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