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MAN OF THE HOUR

Nathan Gorman calls out heavyweight rival Daniel Dubois after destroying Sean Turner in third round

The 21-year-old extended his unbeaten record to 13-0 with 11 knockouts on the undercard of Tyson Fury's bout with Sefer Seferi

NATHAN GORMAN made Sean ‘Big Sexy’ Turner look like a two out of ten with a blistering three-round demolition.

The Ricky Hatton-trained heavyweight and Tyson Fury gym-mate steamed into the generously nicknamed Irishman and never gave him a second to breathe.

 Nathan Gorman put in a career-best performance against Sean Turner at the Manchester Arena
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Nathan Gorman put in a career-best performance against Sean Turner at the Manchester ArenaCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Gorman, 21, knocked out Turner in the third round on the undercard of Tyson Fury's bout with Sefer Seferi
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Gorman, 21, knocked out Turner in the third round on the undercard of Tyson Fury's bout with Sefer SeferiCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Nantwich 21-year-old took control from the off and produced a highlight real of gym combinations in the opening round.

An impressive lead left hook started off a string of attacks that Turner had little or no defence for.

A rasping uppercut slashed up and through the Irishman’s guard and was followed up by another scoring right hook from Gorman who came in with a 12-0 record.

Turner launched a rare volley but Gorman countered and fired off a string of punches on the ropes, close to his mentor who was yelling his praises.

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 Gorman called out rival Daniel Dubois after extending his record to 13-0 with 11 KOs
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Gorman called out rival Daniel Dubois after extending his record to 13-0 with 11 KOsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Hatton yelled “beautiful” to his young charge and he was not wrong as a body shot and straight right had Turner in real trouble and bleeding.

The second round was plenty more of the same, with a right hook to the temple hurting Turner early on.

And seconds before the bell a thunderous punch shuddered the tubby torso of Turner and dropped the Dubliner to the deck but he clambered up to be saved by the bell.

The damage was already done, however, and Gorman refused to let the 27-year-old off in the third.

 The referee was forced to stop the fight after Gorman trapped Turner up against the ropes
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The referee was forced to stop the fight after Gorman trapped Turner up against the ropesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Gorman celebrates his victory with trainer and former world champion Ricky Hatton
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Gorman celebrates his victory with trainer and former world champion Ricky HattonCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The 6ft 3in local battered Turner’s head and body until the referee hurled himself between the tanks and called a truce.

Gorman is now 13-0 with 11 inside the distance and has called out heavyweight sensation Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois to decide who is Britain’s top heavyweight prospect.

Speaking after the bout, he said: "I'll happily accept the Dubois fight if it comes off next.

"We've both got the same promoter, its an easy fight to make in my eyes."

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