Jack Rafferty vs Henry Turner Prediction: A battle between experience and youthfulness

On The Nick Ball Homecoming, there will be a Super Lightweight Division bout between Jack Rafferty and Henry Turner. This matchup is set as the main event under the 140 lbs (63.5 kg) weight class. On the line in this boxing fight is the vacant British Commonwealth Super Lightweight Title belt. Both fighters are on unbeaten streaks. All action will take place at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, and will be aired on TNT Sports.

Jack Rafferty is currently on an impressive unbeaten run of thirteen match wins. The 24-year-old fighter is fighting out of Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, with a foundation style in boxing. His last fight was on April 20, 2024, in QP, defending his WBC International Silver Super Lightweight Title against Maykol Mendoza in the fifth round via unanswered punches. Prior to this fight, he won against Billy Allington on November 24, 2023, via unanimous decision. On November 12, 2023, he won the WBC International Silver Super Lightweight Title after being the interim champion against Jorge Bermudez in the second round via technical knockout. Other fighters against whom Jack has defended his title are Zeus De Armas and Tom Farrell. He has recorded other victories against top boxers such as Jakub Laskowski (via unanimous decision), Ivan Njegac (via TKO/KO), Benjamin Lamptey (via unanimous decision), Clayton Bricknell (via unanimous decision), and Des Newton (via points).

Henry Turner boasts of a professional career record of twenty-three wins. He is nicknamed “The Bruiser” and fights out of Shaw, Lancashire. His last fight was on June 29, 2024, in CB against Sabari Jaishankar, which ended in a TKO/KO victory in the third round, claiming the vacant IBO Continental Welterweight Title. In December 2023, he won the vacant Commonwealth Silver Super Lightweight Title against Lee Appleyard in the very first round via knockout. Prior to this victory, he won that same title on September 16 against Ben Fields via TKO/KO. Other fighters that have tasted their defeat from his hands are Greyvin Mendoza (via point decision), Olaide Fijabi (via TKO/KO), Alexey Tukhtarov (via unanimous decision), Evgeny Vazem (via TKO/KO), and Luka Leskovic (via TKO/KO).

Jack Rafferty is looking to be a unified champion, one to add to his successful defense of his title. Henry has a history of winning vacant titles, one he has successfully done till date. Although Jack has more title match win experience than his opponent, Henry, he does not have the same fight experience or successes as his. The surest information is that one of the boxers will be recording his first loss. I believe that based on their track records, this bout will extend beyond five rounds, yet I don't expect that the judges will be the deciders, so a knockout victory in favor of Henry Turner is what to expect.