The heavyweight clash between Brandon Moore and Skylar Lacy on the undercard of the Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins event at Flint, Michigan’s Dort Financial Center will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. The fight delivered a spectacle more reminiscent of professional wrestling than traditional boxing.
Watch Skylar Lacy Tackles Brandon Moore
The bout began with high expectations but quickly devolved into an awkward contest dominated by excessive clinching and referee interventions. Both fighters, who transitioned to boxing from other sports struggled to establish any rhythm. Referee Steve Willis repeatedly warned both competitors for holding, deducting points from each during the early rounds.