Boxing7 September 20262 minute read

MCGRAIL RETAINS WITH A FIFTH ROUND FINISH.

Joe McGrail stopped Matthew Boreland in round five to retain the WBA Continental Gold super bantamweight title.

Joe McGrail after defeating Matthew Boreland in Dublin
Image: World Boxing Association
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THE FINISH

Joe McGrail retained his WBA Continental Gold super bantamweight title by stopping Matthew Boreland in the fifth round. The WBA report records a sustained body attack before the decisive combination against the ropes.

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REGIONAL TITLE STATUS

The belt is a WBA regional championship at 122 pounds, not a full world title. RXVL makes that distinction clear while recognising the result as another step in McGrail's unbeaten professional progression.

RXVL editorial note

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Read the official WBA fight report