Boxing enthusiasts were in for a treat as two major events unfolded, one at the G2A Arena in Poland and the other at the Cardiff International Arena in Wales. The Polish event featured the highly anticipated showdown for the inaugural WBC World Bridgerweight Championship between Lukasz Rozanski (15-0, 14 KOs) and Alen Babic (11-1, 10 KOs), while the Welsh event showcased former IBF World Super Featherweight champion Joe Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) in a gripping battle against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (17-1-1, 14 KOs). With a slate of other compelling fights on both cards, fans were captivated by the action and intensity throughout the day.
In the first event hometown hero Lukasz Rozanski claimed the inaugural WBC World Bridgerweight Championship by defeating Croatian Alen “The Savage” Babic at the sold-out G2A Arena. The first-round finish was astonishingly fierce, with Rozanski landing heavy blows that put Babic on the back foot immediately. The relentless onslaught continued until the referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the second round.
In other fight results, Martin Bakole (19-1, 14 KOs) made a bold statement by stopping the previously undefeated “Ukrainian Hulk” Ihor Shevadzutsky (10-1, 8 KOs) in just two rounds. Meanwhile, rising heavyweight star Jeamie TKV (5-0, 3 KOs) scored his third knockout win against Michal Boloz (5-5, 2 KOs) in an impressive display of power. Finally, Steed Woodall (18-1-1, 11 KOs) secured a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Boris Crighton (11-3, 7 KOs) in a closely contested eight-round bout.
At the Cardiff International Arena in Wales, former IBF World Super Featherweight champion Joe Cordina reclaimed his title in a thrilling split decision victory over Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. The action-packed match saw Cordina score a crucial second-round knockdown with a powerful left hook, which may have made the difference in the outcome. Rakhimov’s left eye almost closed, but the two fighters continued to trade blows, making for an exhilarating main event.
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In other notable fights, Zelfa Barrett (29-2, 16 KOs) defeated Jason Sanchez (16-4, 9 KOs) in a 12-round battle for the vacant WBA Continental Super Feather title, with Barrett scoring a knockdown. Gavin Gwynne (16-2-1, 4 KOs) successfully defended his British title against Craig Woodruff (12-7-1, 4 KOs), stopping him in the fifth round. Sandy Ryan (6-1, 2 KOs) dominated Marie Pier Houle (8-1-1, 2 KOs) in a 10-round match, winning the vacant WBO Welter title. Finally, Jordan Thompson (15-0, 12 KOs) defended his IBF European Cruiser title, stopping Luke Watkins (16-3, 11 KOs) in the sixth round.
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