Via Vince D’Wrier: The November 12 main event on DAZN was supposed to be a hometown celebration for Montana Love, Cleveland’s hometown, but unfortunately in the sixth inning he shoved rival Steve Spark over the top rope, and As a result, the referee disqualified Love on Saturday night. at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
Entering the fray, Montana Love is an undefeated ultralight contender who in a perfect world would defeat his opponent, and as a result of his victory it would set up a battle. Potential duel between Love and match winner featuring Richardson Hitchins. Unfortunately for Love, his rival Steve Spark didn’t get the memo because Spark went to Cleveland to win.
In the opening round, both fighters were a bit hesitant to start the fight by using blocks, attacks and trying to establish distance. Halfway through the first round, the difference in speed became apparent as Montana Love made a couple of powerful shots.
Australian Steve Spark came off the field in the second half trying to put pressure on by applying pressure, but Love was able to launch more clear counter-attacks. Spark continued to press forward, and then he lowered his massive right arm bringing Love down to the canvas.
Montana Love survived the second game, and he started his attack in the third round by keeping the fight in the center of the ring. In the fourth round, Love continued to counter effectively with Spark, but near the end of the round, Steve Spark achieved success when he landed difficult shots towards Montana Love’s body.
The action begins in the fifth round when Spark uses her physicality to pin Love to the ropes. Spark fired shots toward Love’s body, and then he went back up and caught Love with a large right hand to the head. Love hooked up with a few counter-attacks, but Spark was still able to end the round by pressing forward and landing with his right hand.
Nine seconds into the sixth round, both fighters rushed in at the same time, and they had a clash of heads that resulted in a cut on Love’s left eye. When Love went to the neutral corner to see the doctor, he admitted he couldn’t see, but he could still speak loudly. The doctor told Love that he would monitor him for a minute, and then the fight continued.
As the fight continued, Spark and Love aggressively charged at each other, and while they were in the middle of the ring, Spark unleashed a left-handed blow. Love crouched to the left and reached down to his shoulder and tied Spark to the rope. While engaging in a rope squeeze, Love used her left arm to push Spark through the top rope.
Fortunately, Spark landed on his feet and he was able to get back inside the ring, but the referee decided to end the match due to a disqualification. At that moment, the celebrations at home came to an abrupt end, as Montana Love received the first loss of his career, and Steve Spark (16-2, 14 KOs) was awarded the WBA intercontinental ultralightweight championship. .
For now, Montana Love (18-1-1, 9 KOs) is on record as the first to be disqualified, but his promoter Eddie Hearn is planning to appeal the decision on Monday. If the decision is successfully overturned then the duel between Love and Spark will be declared a contest without an opponent.
