Nathaniel Collins Stops Lee McGregor in Round 4
Nathaniel Collins stopped Lee McGregor at 1:45 of Round 4 on May 24, 2025, at OVO Hydro in Glasgow. The all-Scottish featherweight fight was for the vacant WBC Silver title, which Collins won by technical knockout. The bout served as chief support to Josh Taylor vs. Ekow Essuman.
Collins wins the Scottish featherweight clash
Collins and McGregor had been amateur teammates before meeting as professionals in a high-profile domestic matchup. Collins took the initiative in a fight that began at a fast pace and finished decisively in the fourth round. Reports record the stoppage at 1:45, when the referee ended the contest after Collins’ attack left McGregor unable to continue.
The result gave Collins the vacant WBC Silver featherweight championship and extended his unbeaten run. It was a significant step in his professional career, while McGregor absorbed a stoppage defeat in front of a Glasgow crowd. Both the WBC and The Ring described the contest as a fourth-round stoppage and confirmed the title at stake.
Part of the Taylor–Essuman card
The bout took place on the May 24 card at OVO Hydro. The headline fight saw Ekow Essuman defeat Josh Taylor by unanimous decision over 12 rounds, winning the vacant WBO Global welterweight title. Collins’ victory over McGregor added another Scottish title result to a night built around Taylor’s return to the ring in his home city.
Collins called for a world-title opportunity after the fight, according to post-fight coverage. That was his stated ambition, not a confirmed booking. No opponent or date was announced as part of the result, so subsequent plans should be treated as unconfirmed unless officially announced.
Official result
Nathaniel Collins defeated Lee McGregor by TKO at 1:45 of Round 4 to win the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title at OVO Hydro in Glasgow.
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