Devin Haney’s next opponent set as mandatory wins

Sandor Martin warmed up for a crack at Devin Haney’s WBO tremendous light-weight title with a simple victory.

The Opi Combat Evening card, promoted and arranged by Italian Opi Since 82 in affiliation with High Rank, was filled with adrenaline and nice fights.

It exceeded the expectations of this Saturday as Martin, the obligatory challenger of newly topped junior welterweight champion Devin Haney, defeated his foe by way of KO within the fourth spherical.

The Belgian Mohamed El Marcouchi misplaced after Martin dropped him within the second spherical.

Devin Haney obligatory

Martin was an excessive amount of for knowledgeable El Marcouchi. The Spaniard confirmed his repertoire with timing, precision punching, footwork mobility, and ring IQ.

He dropped his opponent within the second spherical. Martin then closed the battle with a flurry of punches that landed laborious on El Marcouchi.

His opponent couldn’t rise up, and the referee dominated a KO victory for Martin. This victory means lots for Martin, who sits on the high of the WBC 140lbs rating.

He’s Devin Haney’s obligatory challenger and must be subsequent for the American.

Grandelli vs Voda

In the principle occasion, native fighter Francesco Grandelli confronted Stefan Voda. He challenged for the vacant Ebu Silver Featherweight Title. He ended up with a shocking TKO within the second spherical.

Native hero Grandelli had a superb night time. He defeated undefeated Voda within the second spherical for TKO.

He landed a verify left hook a number of instances on the Belgian. Grandelli’s efficiency infected the packed enviornment as he gained the primary EBU Silver title of his profession.

Grandelli regained confidence after the loss in opposition to Mauro Forte in Could 2023.

DAZN

The battle card was broadcast on a number of networks. DAZN lined Italy and Spain.

ESPN+ had it dwell within the USA and Canada, ESPN Latino in South America, and TVP1 streamed the battle in Poland. The battle card was additionally obtainable in Bulgaria and Ex-Yugoslavia territories.

The primary battle to function on worldwide protection was the rematch between two younger Italian light-weight prospects, Biagio Grimaldi and Darwin El Badaouy, who fought in March 2023, with El Badaouy profitable.

This eight-rounder battle was a slugfest. Grimaldi tried to shut the gap.

El Badaouy landed from the surface and moved away from his opponent. The battle was dominated a draw: 77-75 Grimaldi, 77-75 El Badaouy, and 76-76 had been the judges’ scorecards.

The second battle had former IBF Worldwide Champion Maxim Prodan preventing in opposition to Miguel Cesario Antin for eight rounds within the welterweight division.

It was a tricky battle for OPI Since 82 Ukrainian Prodan, who chased his opponent all through the battle, proved to be a slick fighter keen to shut the gap and battle toe-to-toe in opposition to Maxim Prodan.

In the end, a draw was carded by way of a unanimous choice. The judges’ scorecards had been 79-75 Prodan and 77-75 twice.

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