It was by unanimous decision in New York.
Westmeath's Joe Ward won his fifth professional fight by unanimous decision in New York last night.
The 27 year-old light-heavyweight won all six rounds against hometown favourite Troy Williams.
Williams has a 5-0 unbeaten record before the bout.
The Moate man was back in Madison Square Garden, where he suffered a crushing knee dislocation in his professional debut back in 2019.
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