IBO super-middleweight champion Osleys ‘El Twister’ Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) stayed unbeaten with a fifth-round knockout of beforehand undefeated Ukrainian contender Petro Ivanov (18-1-2, 13 KOs) on Thursday evening in the principle occasion on the On line casino de Montreal.
(Credit score: Vincent Ethier)
Within the fifth spherical, Ivanov, 28, walked into a robust right-left mixture from Iglesias that put him down on the canvas. Though Ivanov made it again to his toes earlier than the rely of ten, the referee selected to wave it off after taking a superb take a look at him. The time of the stoppage was 40 seconds in spherical 5.
Ivanov appeared bodily okay, however the referee could have determined he’d seen sufficient. He’d been damage in spherical three by a proper uppercut from the 26-year-old Iglesias and took plenty of heavy pictures in a follow-up barrage from the Cuban.
The lanky 6’2″ southpaw Iglesias was hitting Ivanov with onerous proper hooks and left fingers all through the competition.
Ivanov centered on getting inside to land his pictures, however discovered it troublesome to do as a result of he was getting hit on the best way in. When Ivanov did lunge ahead to land pictures, he often linked, however these situations have been uncommon as a result of Iglesias was backing away.
Ivanov’s nostril was bleeding from the heavy pictures he took within the third spherical. He was caught by a proper uppercut that shocked him, inflicting him to retreat. Iglesias adopted Ivanov and unloaded with some huge pictures, however he did a superb job of masking as much as experience out the storm.
Ivanov appeared worn out by the fifth spherical and was caught by an ideal right-left from Iglesias that put him down on the seat of his fingers. After Ivanov obtained up, the battle was halted.
It was a superb win for the #5 WBC-ranked Iglesias. He confirmed excellent energy and boxing expertise on this battle. This was Iglesias’ fourth battle this 12 months; all have been by knockouts.
The best way Iglesias appeared tonight, you’d should listing him as the favourite towards any of the highest contenders within the tremendous middleweight division. He appears like he’s the very best now that David Benavidez and David Morrell have moved as much as mild heavyweight.