The Belfast boxer, 29, had the measure of Laggoune throughout the fight and triumphed by majority decision
Two judges scored the fight in McCarthy’s favor with scores of 116-112 and 116-113, the third scoring a draw 114-114
The fight took place on the Oleksandr Usyk v Derek Chisora undercard at Wembley Arena
After a brilliant start from Laggoune, McCarthy kept his cool and responded with a few neat body shots before trying to pick up the pace in lap four
Laggoune asked the doctor to inspect an eye problem in the sixth, but McCarthy continued his charge and had the Belgian on the ropes in the ninth lap
McCarthy tired in the finals and withstood a brief retaliation from Laggoune, but the Northern Irishman held on to claim the biggest win of his 19-fight professional career
Cavan goalkeeper Raymond Galligan scores the winning point with the final kick in the Ulster Championship match against Monaghan
Substitute David McDaid scores twice within minutes of being presented to claim a 2-0 victory at Larne over Ballymena United and maintain his winning start to the season
An SFC Ulster who at one point seemed a distant possibility is starting at a breakneck pace highlighted by Donegal’s latest renewal with Tyrone
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SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
