Earlier at present in Auckland, New Zealand, unbeaten cruiserweight contender David Nyika halted a sport however outclassed Tommy Karpency within the third spherical. 29 yr previous “Good Man” Nyika dropped 38 yr previous Karpency with a nasty physique shot within the third, and the two-time Commonwealth gold medal winner and Olympic bronze medallist then put Karpency down with a proper hand to the top. The Karpency nook threw within the towel with a bit underneath 1:30 left of the spherical.
Nyika is now 10-0(9), whereas Karpency, who took at present’s struggle on quick discover, falls to 31-9(19).
Huge issues are anticipated of Nyika, the 6’6” fighter having had such a high quality beginner profession. In the present day, Nyika was affected person and he labored the physique extraordinarily properly. Karpency is a pure light-heavyweight and he has been inactive save for his final struggle which passed off a bit underneath a month in the past, however Nyika’s efficiency was spectacular nonetheless.
Southpaw Karpency was sport and he fired again when underneath strain, however these depraved physique pictures had been simply an excessive amount of for him. Nyika, an orthodox fighter who likes to change round in there, is totally a fighter to regulate and it will likely be fascinating to see the place he can go, and the way far. Nyika says he needs all of the belts at cruiserweight, whereas along with his peak and attain it’s attainable he’ll transfer as much as the heavyweight division in the future.
Having sparred with Tyson Fury and labored for a time with Andy Lee, Nyika already has fairly a bit extra expertise than his ten professional fights would possibly counsel. Hopefully, Nyika, who final boxed in Might, will get one other struggle in earlier than the yr is out. As for Karpency, the previous three-time world title challenger, down at 175 kilos, earned credit score for coming in at late discover and saving the present the best way he did. Karpency, although, ought to maybe take into consideration calling it a profession now.
Nyika is already highly regarded in New Zealand and Australia, the place he now lives, however he says he needs to develop into a world star. Perhaps he can do it.
