Undefeated Irish boxing sensation Callum Walsh added one other highlight-reel knockout to his resume on Friday night time, efficiently defending his WBC Continental Americas Tremendous Welterweight title within the course of.
Airing reside on UFC Combat Move and emanating from 3Arena in Dublin, it was Walsh’s first time headlining an occasion in his dwelling nation and the 23-year-old rising star positively didn’t disappoint. Taking over seasoned veteran Przemyslaw Runowski, Walsh established his dominance from the get-go with a slew of energy photographs that had the Polish standout reeling early.
It was only a matter of time earlier than ‘King’ landed the fight-ending blow.
That second got here with simply over a minute left within the second spherical when Walsh uncorked a counter left hand that related clear and despatched Runowski crashing to the canvas.
With the win, Walsh saved his ‘O’ intact and moved to an ideal 12-0 with all however two of his wins coming by KO/TKO.
“Oh child, that is unbelievable,” Walsh yelled because the sold-out crowd of 8,000 roared within the background. “What an evening. The group is electrical. What did they are saying? He’d by no means been stopped? Till he obtained hit by me.”
Callum Walsh Bringing a ‘UFC Mindset’ to the boxing recreation
Walsh has turn into a favourite of UFC CEO Dana White who has been in attendance for most of the Irishman’s fights, together with Friday’s conflict within the Emerald Isle. White additionally awarded Walsh a $5,000 bonus for his knockout of Runowski.
“I don’t choose and select opponents. That’s why Dana is pushing me as a result of he is aware of I’m bringing this UFC mindset,” Walsh advised Aaron Bronster whereas discussing his relationship with White.
“I need to make these large fights occur and clearly, with Dana White serving to and with a promoter like Tom Loeffler, I believe we’re going to change boxing quite a bit. I’m going to make these large fights occur” (h/t Basically Sports activities).
