Kerman Lejarraga retains European title after knocking out Jack Flatley

As soon as the opening bell rang Kerman Lejarraga came out on the front foot, asserted his dominance and sent Flatley to the canvas in the closing seconds after a left jab stunned the 27-year-old.

Flatley continued to endure a barrage of punches from Lejarraga and looked to use his footwork to keep his opponent at a distance. However, the champion was still able to land eye-catching shots in front of a raucous crowd.

With the fight quickly running away from Flatley, he tried to go toe-to-toe with Lejarraga, but he struggled to land any meaningful shots and was knocked down for a second time following a thunderous right hand in round eight.

It only seemed like a matter of time until the fight was stopped and that time came in the opening periods of the ninth when another right hand knocked out Flatley.

Following what was a brutal finish, Lejarraga showed his class as a champion by encouraging a raucous and hostile crowd to show respect to Flatley who showed real courage during a hard-hitting main event. 

This knockout finish topped off a memorable night of boxing in the Basque country which included an impressive first round stoppage win for prospect Samuel Carmona and Campbell Hatton's first TKO in the professional ranks.