 Despite a tentative opening round Maccarinelli improved and managed to rock his opponent in the fourth round with a right hand.A clash of heads in the sixth led to a cut developing over his right eye, however the fight still appeared to be going Maccarinelli's way until he was knocked down heavily towards the end of round seven by a left hook from Frenkel.Despite managing to rise by the count of nine he was extremely unsteady and appeared to be in no position to defend himself.