Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, state Oklahoma, USA. The quarter-finalist of the Olympic Games-2020, a very cool American super-lightweight prospect (up to 63.5 kg) Delante Johnson (5-0, 4 KOs), prematurely beat his compatriot
Garry Gigliotti (8-4, 3 KOs). He had never lost before.
The underdog fought in the usual sharp-attacking style, which was very beneficial for the Olympian: he failed beautifully, countered hard, combined. Favorite looked great.
.@TigerJohnson216 shows off his mean left hook early pic.twitter.com/qyPF5Z0ZEz
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In some places, Gigliotti tried to work as the second number, but everything turned out the same (or even worse) – he could not keep up with the fast techie. The gatekeeper got more and more: a broken nose, a cut on his left cheek, very unpleasant blows to the body.
“Oooo that hurt me.”
same, @OsunaEspn pic.twitter.com/9tHMGQuCVU
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He steadfastly endured everything, and if it was completely unbearable, he cycled or clinched.
Gigliotti amused me with a funny episode. When the referee at the break after the 4th round demanded that he “show at least something in the ring,” the underdog replied: “Dude, what are you doing? I have such a style!
The third in the ring still could not stand it and stopped the fight in the 5th round. Formally, it was a one-wicket fight, so he had the right. The loser and the fans were very unhappy. They can be understood too.
REF SAYS ENOUGH. @TigerJohnson216 pic.twitter.com/lzLE8t9nFp
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Johnson TKO 5. Very interesting prospect!