Pictured: Luke Campbell


During the five-day period of Friday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 3, one TTR-ranked fighter, Luke Campbell, announced his retirement, a second, Tommy McCarthy, lost by split decision, and a third, Michael Hunter, won by a brutal TKO.


Friday, July 30, 2021-

2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and long-time lightweight contender Luke Campbell announced his retirement. Campbell, currently ranked #7 by TTR, leaves the sport with a professional record of 20-4 with 16 wins by knockout after compiling a 69-16 record as an amateur.

Saturday, July 31, 2021-

Brentwood, Essex, England-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Chris Billam-Smith (13-1, 10 KOs)
Split Dec. 12
Tommy McCarthy (TTR #16; 18-3, 9 KOs)
- The bout was contested for Billam-Smith's Commonwealth title, McCarthy's EBU European title, and the vacant BBBofC British title.
- Billam-Smith's WBA Continental title was not on the line.
- The scores were 116-112 for Billam-Smith, 115-114 for McCarthy, and 115-114 for Billam-Smith.

Tuesday, August 3, 2021-

New York, New York, USA-

Heavyweight Bout-
Michael Hunter (TTR #7, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #7, The Ring #7; 20-1-1, 14 KOs)
TKO-4 2:49
Mike Wilson (21-2, 10 KOs)
- The bout, a WBA World title eliminator, was also contested for the vacant WBA Continental Americas title.
- Hunter weighed in at 217 1/4; Wilson at 224 1/4.
- Hunter floored Wilson with a right in round 4. Wilson was unable to continue.