John Howard vs Lorenz Larkin — Fight recap

Lorenz Larkin stopped John Howard via knockout in the first round at 2:17 on January 18, 2015, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Despite landing 10 of 15 significant strikes at 66% accuracy—primarily with leg kicks—Howard found himself overwhelmed by Larkin's volume and precision.

Larkin connected on 29 of 50 significant strikes (58%) while landing one knockdown before the finish, with 24 of those strikes directed at Howard's head. Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the action standing throughout the brief encounter.

Larkin's aggressive striking output and accuracy in the opening exchanges proved decisive, establishing him as a rising welterweight contender while Howard faced questions about his durability against elite competition.