Nathan Heaney defended his British middleweight title in a split draw against Brad Pauls.

Nathan Heaney defended his British middleweight title in a split draw against Brad Pauls in Birmingham, England. Heaney (18-0-1, 6 KO) secured the belt last year against Denzel Bentley but faced a determined Pauls (18-1-1, 10 KO) in tonight's match. After a competitive 12 rounds, all three judges scored the fight differently: 116-113, 115-114, and 114-114, resulting in a draw.