Heavyweights are putting it all on the line and the fans are witnessing one knockout after the other. Although Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are yet to make the walk out of the tunnel, the heavyweights on the undercard are making sure to keep the fans entertained. On the undercard, a heavyweight prospect, Arslanbek Makhmudov defeated Junior Anthony Wright inside one round. Makhmudov has an impressive record of 18 wins with no defeats. However, what is more impressive is the fact that 17 of them come via knockout.
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Needless to say, he has impeccable knockout power and was able to deliver the finishing blow to Wright in a matter of few minutes. His win amused and stunned fans around the world who made sure to make their reactions known to the wider audience. So let’s wait no further and unwrap some intriguing fan reactions.
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As soon as the bell rang, Makhmudov ran towards Wright and wasted no time to get him out early. Right off the bat, it was evident that he was the more aggressive fighter. After landing a 3-punch combination, he secured himself a stoppage victory in the very first round.
Here is how the fans reacted:
One fan merely reported the knockout in which the referee had given the opportunity to Wright but it was of no use.
Arslanbek Makhmudov puts Junior Anthony Wright down very early, the referee just about lets him continue, one more big right hand and it's all over. Second consecutive first round KO. #FuryNgannou
Meanwhile, one fan was amused to see the performance and consider Makhmudov the “real deal”.
Along similar lines, another fan noticed that the bout did not last for long and found Makhmudov’s skillset laudable.
Makhmudov - That didn’t take long. #FuryNgannou
Another fan was specifically fascinated by the sheer power of Makhmudov and found the match-up to be a mismatch.
Last but not least, another fan deems his power to be dangerous.
Arslanebek Makhmudov blows Junior Wright away inside the opening minute in Riyadh. Scary man with scary power.