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Boxing: Różański wins world championship

23.04.2023 12:15
Polish boxer Łukasz Różański has won the WBC bridgerweight world championship belt, the Polish news agency PAP has reported.
Łukasz Różański after winning the WBC bridgerweight world championship belt, Jasionka, southeastern Poland, April 22, 2023.
Łukasz Różański after winning the WBC bridgerweight world championship belt, Jasionka, southeastern Poland, April 22, 2023. Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

It took less than two minutes for the Polish champion to overcome Croatia’s Alen Babić on Saturday night and win the world master belt of the World Boxing Council in the bridger category at the KnockOut Boxing Night 27 in Jasionka, southeastern Poland.

The fight, scheduled for 12 rounds, was delayed due to issues with Babić's gloves, but as soon as it started, Różański launched a relentless attack that led to his rival being knocked down in just under two minutes.

The referee stopped the fight when Babić couldn't defend himself any longer against the Pole's blows.

Różański became the fifth Polish professional boxer to win a world championship, following in the footsteps of Dariusz Michalczewski, Tomasz Adamek, Krzysztof Włodarczyk, and Krzysztof Głowacki.

The event in Jasionka also featured nine other matches, including Laura Grzyb's super bantamweight European championship win and Michał Cieślak's European junior heavyweight championship victory.

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Source: PAP