Despite starting brightly, Watson began to be worn down in the third round as two heavy shots from Purdy landed.
Purdy lost a majority points decision to Lynes after getting up off the canvas in the 10th to produce a strong finish.
[3] On 18 May 2013, Lee Purdy fought Devon Alexander at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ.
[citation needed] After several operations on a detached retina suffered during the Leonard Bundu fight in December 2013, Purdy is expected to return to the ring in 2015 and would possibly meet the winner of the Frankie Gavin and Bradley Skeete bout for the British title.
[citation needed] After sustaining a severed and detached retina in a fight with European welterweight champion Leonard Bundu in late 2013, Purdy was forced to retire from the sport of boxing.