On Wednesday evening Might twenty second, within the ProBox TV featured bout of the evening, Batyrzhan Jukembayev stopped Ivan Redkach (24-7-1, 19 KOs) within the fifth spherical and received the WBA Continental North America tremendous light-weight title.
The principle occasion showcased two fighters who’re presently touring in reverse instructions. Jukembayev is shifting up the rankings and dealing his approach in the direction of being a title contender, whereas Redkach is caught between retirement or persevering with his profession as a gatekeeper.
Within the battle of the southpaws, Jukembayev began the opening spherical by altering ranges with the jab and touchdown the proper hook. Jukembayev continued to look sharp as he linked with a left to the physique adopted by a left hand shot to the pinnacle early within the second spherical.
Jukembayev was extraordinarily correct along with his punches, as he ended the second spherical by touchdown a pointy mixture. Redkach was taking numerous photographs, however for some motive he wasn’t capable of return the fireplace.
It was goal observe for Jukembayev within the third spherical as he landed the proper hook and the straight left hand on a number of events. With 43 seconds left to go within the third spherical, Jukembayev harm Redkach when he linked with a vicious shot to the physique.
On the finish of the third spherical, Redkach’s coach instructed Redkach to indicate him one thing or he was going to cease the battle. Within the 4th spherical Redkach continued to indicate nothing whereas Jukembayev continued to land at will.
As soon as the fourth spherical ended, Redkach’s coach wished to cease the battle, however Redkach talked him into giving him another spherical. Within the fifth spherical, Jukembayev was punishing Redkach with arduous energy punches, and with 48 seconds left to go within the fifth, the referee stepped in and put a halt to the competition.
The ProBox TV most important occasion was the equal of a glorified sparring session, however Batyrzhan Jukembayev did get an opportunity to showcase his expertise. Whereas his precise sparring companion Terence “Bud” Crawford was sitting ringside, Jukembayev demonstrated ring generalship and wonderful punch placement.
Batyrzhan Jukembayev (23-1, 17 KOs) received the WBA Continental North America 140-pound title and because of this, he might expertise a slight rise within the rankings. Nonetheless, Jukembayev will most likely discover hassle securing matches in opposition to the highest contenders because of the truth that he’s thought-about a excessive threat, low reward sort of opponent.
