Liddard Broke Through Conway’s Resistance to Capture Two
George Liddard stopped Kieron Conway on October 17, 2025, at York Hall in London to win the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles. The referee ended the contest at 0:49 of the tenth round after Conway’s corner threw in the towel.
The challenger established his jab from the opening bell
Liddard took the center and worked behind an active jab, adding combinations when Conway’s defense presented openings. The champion had difficulty preventing the younger boxer from setting the rhythm.
Conway answered with punches at close range, but damage developed around his right eye. Liddard continued combining activity with movement, choosing when to exchange and when to step clear.
Conway’s late resistance met growing physical difficulties
Conway had a better spell in the eighth, yet Liddard kept answering his attacks. A cut beneath the champion’s right eye and apparent hand and shoulder problems complicated an already difficult contest.
A ninth-round attack sent Conway down near the ropes. The knockdown moved Liddard closer to a finish after several rounds in which his sharper work had built the advantage.
The tenth-round intervention completed the breakthrough
Liddard resumed attacking in the tenth and Conway’s corner withdrew their fighter. The stoppage made Liddard the first opponent to defeat Conway inside the distance.
At twenty-three, Liddard improved to thirteen professional wins without defeat and eight stoppages. He left the Matchroom main event holding two domestic titles, with the result establishing a significant step forward from prospect to champion through a sustained performance against the defending titleholder.
Sources
- The Ring: knockdown, stoppage and fight report
- Matchroom: October 17 event
- Fightmag: British and Commonwealth title result
