Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA. In the welterweight limit (up to 66.7 kg), ex-champion for the championship belt Egidijus “Bonebreaker” Kavaliauskas (23-2-1, 18 KOs) from Lithuania confidently beat the uncomfortable and long American southpaw Michael “Professor” Fox (22-4 , 5 KOs).
The long left-handed underdog immediately began to play around the perimeter of the ring, confusing him by constantly changing the direction of movement, a lot of jabs. Kavaliauskas cut off the corners of the ring well for him, several times he managed to pinch him against the ropes. Shocked in the 2nd round – Fox had to hide in the clinch.
In the 3rd three-minute period, “Bone Breaker” from Lithuania again shocked the American, after which he immediately rushed to finish off – he recorded two knockdowns in his asset, but still did not finish it.
Kavaliauskas sends Fox to the canvas TWICE in round 3 #FundoraOcampo prelims: https://t.co/IPmYTywDMO pic.twitter.com/J1kvitzR8j
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Fox more than ever began to dodge around the ring. Exacerbations immediately became much less. The battle has crossed the equator. It became clear that Fox could not win without knockdowns. He held out until the final gong and even managed to counter the favorite quite well several times.
The score of the judges: 99-90, 99-89 and 100-88 in favor of the favorite.
Kavaliauskas UD 10. Solid performance.
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