At the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, boxing enthusiasts gathered for an action-packed evening, broadcasted on ESPN+ and ESPN under the banner of renowned promoter Bob Arum’s Top Rank.
In the main event, Jared “Big Baby” Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs), weighing 239.6 lbs from Toledo, Ohio, demonstrated his dominance by halting Andrii Rudenko (35-7, 21 KOs), from Dnipro, Ukraine. The fight was skewed in Anderson's favor from the get-go, and by the fifth round, the referee decided Rudenko had taken enough punishment and brought the bout to an end.
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In the co-main event, Efe Ajagba (18-1, 13 KOs) from Ughelli, Nigeria faced southpaw Zhan Kossobutskiy (19-1, 18 KOs) of Kostanay, Kazakhstan who weighed 234.4 lbs. The contest saw its share of low blows, point deductions, and chaotic moments but ended in the fourth round when Kossobutskiy was disqualified for an intentional foul.
In the undercard, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (9-0, 5 KOs), a featherweight from Brownville Brooklyn, showcased his skills against Angel “Cachorro” Antonio Contreras (15-7-2, 9 KOs) earning a unanimous decision victory. Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez (16-0, 9 KOs), a super featherweight and 2016 Olympian from Manila, Philippines, emerged victorious in a fight with Yohan “La Fiera” Vasquez (25-4, 20 KOs) from Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Heavyweight sensation Bakhodir “The Big Uzbek” Jalolov (13-0, 13 KOs) from Sariosiyo, Uzbekistan, made quick work of Onoriode “Godzilla – The Secret” Ehwarieme (20-3, 19 KOs) from Warri, Nigeria, securing a knockout in the first round.
Also, Middleweight Nico Ali Walsh (8-1-1, 5 KOs) from Las Vegas faced Sona “Slink Proper” Akale (7-1, 4 KOs) from St. Paul, Minnesota. In a six-round competition, Akale pulled off a majority decision win in a contest that saw both fighters showcasing their talents.
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Other notable bouts included victories for Ablaikhan Zhusspupov (4-0, 3 KOs), Jeremiah “DreamLand” Milton (11-0, 7 KOs), and Abdullah Mason (10-0, 8 KOs), adding to the legacy of the evening’s event.
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