Albert Batyrgaziev introduced his arrival with a presence in a 130-pound division in determined want of a hero.
The unbeaten Russian junior light-weight floored Jono Carroll twice en path to a ninth-round stoppage of their interim WBA 130-pound title combat. Carroll beat the rely on his first knockdown however was down moments later. The combat was stopped on the spot at 2:23 of spherical 9 Friday of an IBA Boxing present in Serpukhov, Russia.
Batyrgaziev (12-0, 9 knockouts) has been moved at a tempo since turning professional in July 2020. He did so one 12 months earlier than his 2021 Gold medal haul through the Tokyo Olympics. The outcomes have been convincing, together with his win over Lazaro Alvarez on an IBA present final December 9 in Dubai. Batyrgaziev beat Alvarez within the ultimate spherical of the Olympics as properly.
Carroll (24-3-1, 7 KOs) emerged as Batygaziev’s newest roadblock given his standing relating to the WBA junior light-weight belt.
Lamont Roach (25-1-1, 10 KOs), No. 4 at 130 by The Ring, was lately permitted a voluntary protection. The WBA, in flip, allowed Carroll to compete for an interim title. The 32-year-old Irishman held his personal within the early rounds however by no means introduced something that Batyrgaziev couldn’t deal with.
The identical couldn’t be mentioned in return.
Batyrgaziev discovered his groove within the second half of the combat and by no means regarded again. Carroll was battered within the eighth spherical however one way or the other made it to the bell. He wasn’t afforded that luxurious within the fateful ninth spherical. A swarm of punches ended with a physique pictures that compelled Carroll to the deck.
Motion resumed as soon as Carroll beat the rely however Batyrgaziev was instantly again on the assault. Carroll was cornered and defenseless as a ultimate left hand willed him to the deck. The referee instantly stopped the combat, whereas the celebration started for Batyrgaziev and his group.
The occasion marked the primary profession stoppage defeat for Carroll. He’d beforehand dropped selections to then-IBF 130-pound titlist Tevin Farmer after which to Maxi Hughes at the beginning of a resurgent interval for the Brit.
Batyrgaziev is now the necessary challenger to Roach, with the combat anticipated to be ordered within the coming weeks.
