Some fighters peak in the middle of a fight. Some tire. Liam Davies does neither — he builds. At Co-op Live Arena on Saturday night, the 29-year-old English featherweight delivered one of the most controlled, relentlessly escalating performances on the card, stopping Francesco Grandelli in Round 6 and doing so with his power punch accuracy consistently hovering around the 40% mark from the opening bell.
This was not a lucky finish. The CompuBox data shows a fighter executing a game plan with surgical precision, growing stronger and more accurate as the rounds progressed.
Liam Davies (now 18-1) is 29 years old, stands 5’10” with a 71.7” reach, and came in at 17-1. The English featherweight has been building quietly and Saturday night was another statement performance.
Francesco Grandelli (“Kekko”), the 32-year-old Italian, made his professional debut in 2015. A seasoned journeyman, Grandelli was brought in to provide genuine opposition — and in the early rounds, he was competitive enough. But Davies was always a step ahead.
Round 1 established the tone. Davies landed 17 of 61 (27.9%) with power accuracy at 42.3% (11 of 26). Grandelli responded with 8 of 33 (24.2%), his own power shots connecting at 35%. Competitive, but Davies was already dictating the terms.
Round 2 saw Grandelli’s numbers begin to slip. He managed just 5 of 37 (13.5%), with power accuracy dropping to 12.5% — 3 of 24. Davies continued to motor at 27.7%, power at 37.1%. The gap was opening.
Round 3 was similar — Davies at 26.6% with 14 of 42 power shots (33.3%), Grandelli managing 6 of 31 (19.4%). The Italian was throwing fewer punches and landing a smaller proportion of them.
Round 4 brought a subtle but significant shift: Grandelli threw zero jabs. Not one. A fighter abandoning his jab is a fighter who has stopped trying to use his range and is instead hoping to survive exchanges. Davies capitalised, landing 20 of 64 (31.3%) — his best round yet — with a remarkable 20 of 44 power punches landing (45.5%).
Round 5 reinforced the dominance: 20 of 62 (32.3%), power at 45.7%. Grandelli: 5 of 33 (15.2%). Three times as many punches, three times the accuracy.
Round 6 brought the finish. Davies erupted to 26 of 71 (36.6%), his highest landing count of the fight, with power accuracy at 41.3%. Grandelli had nothing left. The referee intervened.
| Stat | Davies | Grandelli |
|---|---|---|
| Total landed | 118 | 41 |
| Total thrown | 387 | 216 |
| Overall accuracy | 30.5% | 19.0% |
| Power landed | 93 | 35 |
| Power thrown | 228 | 165 |
| Power accuracy | 40.8% | 21.2% |
Davies landed nearly three times as many punches overall as Grandelli — 118 to 41. But the power punch differential is the headline number: 93 to 35 landed, a ratio of almost 3:1. More power shots, landed more accurately, and maintained across all six rounds.
The most compelling aspect of Davies’ performance is visible in his power punch accuracy by round:
There is no round below 33%. There is no fade, no middle stretch where Grandelli was allowed to breathe. This is the signature of a fighter who is in peak condition, executing his game plan from the first bell to the last, and finishing stronger than he started.
Grandelli’s jab abandonment in Round 4 is worth revisiting. He threw zero jabs — then in Round 6 (with no data broken down by punch type available beyond the headline), he managed only 11 total punches landed of 41 thrown. He had essentially given up trying to control distance. Davies walked through the middle and took the stoppage.
Davies moves to 18-1 with a performance that demonstrated both technical quality and physical durability. The 40%-plus power punch accuracy he maintained across the fight is elite-level territory. Whether this is a British title campaign in the making or a step toward European competition, the data says Davies belongs at a high level in the featherweight division.
See our Davies vs Grandelli fight preview for the pre-fight breakdown.
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How did Liam Davies win? Davies stopped Francesco Grandelli by TKO in Round 6, having dominated throughout with a power punch accuracy of 40.8% across the six rounds.
What was notable about Grandelli’s jab in Round 4? Grandelli threw zero jabs in Round 4 — a clear sign he had stopped trying to control distance and was instead looking to survive exchanges. Davies capitalised immediately, landing 20 of 44 power shots (45.5%).
How consistent was Davies’ power punch accuracy? Extremely consistent — ranging from 33.3% (his lowest, in R3) to 45.7% (his highest, in R5). He never dropped below a third of his power shots landing in any round.
What is next for Liam Davies? Moving to 18-1, Davies has earned a significant ranking opportunity. A British title shot or a European-level fight would be the natural next step for a featherweight performing at this level.
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