On Saturday, May 5, Matchroom Boxing and Hayemaker Promotions combined to bring “The Rematch” to the O2 Arena in London, England.
In the evening’s main event, former WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye couldn’t find revenge against former two-division world titleholder Tony Bellew, who knocked Haye out in the fifth round.
Elsewhere on the card, the United Kingdom’s own Paul Butler fought undefeated Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rodriguez for the vacant IBF world bantamweight title.
The event aired live at 1 p.m. ET on AWE (United States), SkyBox (United Kingdom), and Onda Sports (Panama).
FULL RESULTS
Tony Bellew def. David Haye by knockout. Round 5
John Ryder def. Jamie Cox by knockout. Round 2
Emmanuel Rodriguez def. Paul Butler by unanimous decision – IBF world bantamweight title
James Tennyson def. Martin Joseph Ward by TKO. Round 5
Joe Joyce def. Lenroy Thomas by TKO. Round 2
John Ryder def. Jamie Cox by knockout. Round 2
Emmanuel Rodriguez def. Paul Butler by unanimous decision – IBF world bantamweight title
James Tennyson def. Martin Joseph Ward by TKO. Round 5
Joe Joyce def. Lenroy Thomas by TKO. Round 2