Michael Gomez Jr Says He Is Done With Boxing After ODoherty Draw

Michael Gomez Jr indicated he was finished with boxing after a majority draw with Louie ODoherty, directing his anger at the judging rather than accepting that the contest had been even.The pair met over twelve rounds for ODohertys British and Commonwealth lightweight championships on Saturday, October 17, at The O2 in London. Their bout supported the Daniel DuboisFabio Wardley rematch, following Fridays weigh-in.DAZNs footage shows Gomez pushing forward behind combinations, bringing his left hook into exchanges as ODoherty answers and works to keep the challenger off him. Several sequences take place at the ropes, with the fighters trading at close range rather than settling into a long-distance jab contest.Gomez disputes the judges readingSpeaking to DAZN in a ringside interview posted Sunday, Gomez said experienced boxers nearby had him several rounds ahead. That was his account of their views. He said he would have offered a rematch had he considered the fight close.I knew Id won the fight.He acknowledged easing off over the closing two or three rounds to avoid unnecessary risks, but assessed his worst-case score as seven rounds to five in his favor.Michael Gomez Jr was devastated after his draw with Louie O'Doherty #DuboisWardley2 pic.twitter.com/oFlq45K7wE DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 18, 2026Gomez also said he would not box under the British Boxing Board of Control again and criticized the impact on paying supporters. He became visibly emotional during the exchange.His remarks were made immediately after the disappointment; the interview does not establish a formal change to his licensing status.The broadcast expectation and the official verdictThe broadcast commentary helps explain the surprise at the announcement. Before the verdict, the commentators expected Gomez to take the belts and discussed his apparent lead. Their assessment was explicitly unofficial, however, and did not determine the judges decision. The edited package then includes the announcement of a majority draw, followed by the challengers exit from the ring.The selection moves through exchanges from the fourth, sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth rounds. In the final-round footage, ODoherty keeps throwing with Gomez near the ropes. The referee steps between the men during close exchanges to separate them. This is an edited package, not twelve uninterrupted rounds, and it does not establish how every round should have been scored.Neither fighter was announced as the winner, leaving ODoherty with his championships rather than transferring them to the challenger.Earlier this year, Gomez had stopped Jordan Flynn in Manchester on March 28. Referee Howard Foster halted that contest at 1:54 of the third round with Flynn still on his feet.Published on October 18, 2026 at 2:35 pmStay up-to-date with the latest MMA news, rumors, and updates by following the RED Monster on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Also, don't forget to add MiddleEasy to your Google News feed for even more coverage. Facebook Twitter Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn