Callum Walsh Keeps His Perfect Record Through Ocampo’s Ten-Round Test
Callum Walsh defeated Carlos Ocampo by unanimous decision in the inaugural Zuffa Boxing main event on January 23, 2026. Their middleweight contest at Meta APEX in Las Vegas ended with scores of 98–90, 98–90 and 97–91 after ten rounds.
The southpaw offense establishes control
Walsh established his intent with accurate southpaw punching, using the straight left and attacks to the body to keep the experienced Mexican working defensively. Ocampo answered and remained in the contest, giving the unbeaten Irish boxer a sustained test rather than an immediate finish.
The sixth round brought a complication when Walsh was caught off balance and touched down, prompting a referee’s count. He continued without allowing the moment to reverse the broader direction, returning to his offense through the remaining rounds.
A sixth-round count does not overturn the verdict
The victory improved Walsh’s professional record to sixteen wins without defeat, including eleven knockouts. Ocampo left with thirty-eight wins and four losses, having brought previous world-title experience into the assignment against a younger opponent still building toward that level.
Walsh afterward emphasized the value of completing ten rounds against increasingly difficult opposition. The result kept his unbeaten record intact while demonstrating another route to victory beyond his finishing power. As the first Zuffa Boxing headliner, he supplied a clear points win and a completed competitive foundation for the promotion’s launch, working through the count and maintaining control to the final bell.
Sources
- UFC’s official event results
- Zuffa Boxing 01 official event coverage
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Callum Walsh, Carlos Ocampo, Boxing
