Gully breezes his big night in home city

Powar blasts outgunned Gomez. Images: Lawrence Lustig/Boxxer

GULLY Powar – perpetual motion in the ring – breezed his TV debut, treating home city fans to his full relentless repertoire on the way to shut-out victory over Engel Gomez last night.

On Boxxer’s major show at The Halls, Wolverhampton, topped by Tyler Denny’s European title success, Powar drilled the Nicaraguan to head and body. Referee Ron Kearney’s 40-36 decision after four one sided rounds was a formality.

As is customary with Powar fights, the Black Country hope was heralded into the ring by drummers. He then proceeded to beat a steady rhythm on Gomez’ torso.

In all honesty, it wasn’t the Sky Sports baptism 21-year-old Gully wanted. He had prepared to fight at close to the super-bantam limit where his title aspirations lie. He had hoped for six rounds.

But Gomez (9st 5lbs) was brought in at short notice and showed little else than an ability to absorb shots. He absorbed plenty.

You can only beat what is put before you and Powar (9st 1lb 5oz) did that, looking good in the process. The only thing missing was the stoppage, but Gully has always maintained the power will surface when he’s up against super-bantams.

He landed double left hooks to the body in the first, slammed ram-rod jabs into Gomez’ face in the second and Engel spent large parts of the final two sessions pinned against the strands.

Powar makes his ring entrance to the sound of pipers and drummers

Powar landed a particularly spiteful right to the midriff in the third, and Gomez attempted to show more ambition in the last.

He was outfought and out-thought.

After the victory, Powar posted: “Yesterday was a movie! My Sky Sports debut was sick! Many more big nights to come. I’m 21-years-old and I’m coming for the world.”

The bout didn’t tell Black Country fans anything more than they already know about Powar. He’s exciting and never stops throwing punches.

We know it. Now a wider audience know it, too.