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 night time in the principle occasion on the On line casino de Montreal.
(Credit score: Vincent Ethier)
Within the fifth spherical, Ivanov, 28, walked into a strong right-left mixture from Iglesias that put him down on the canvas. Though Ivanov made it again to his toes earlier than the depend 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 regarded 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 numerous heavy pictures in a follow-up barrage from the Cuban.
The lanky 6’2″ southpaw Iglesias was hitting Ivanov with exhausting proper hooks and left arms all through the competition.
Ivanov targeted 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 sometimes related, 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 surprised him, inflicting him to retreat. Iglesias adopted Ivanov and unloaded with some massive pictures, however he did a superb job of masking as much as journey out the storm.
Ivanov regarded 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 arms. After Ivanov obtained up, the battle was halted.
It was a wonderful 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 regarded tonight, you’d must listing him as the favourite in opposition to any of the highest contenders within the tremendous middleweight division. He appears to be like like he’s the perfect now that David Benavidez and David Morrell have moved as much as mild heavyweight.
