On Saturday, June 4 at the Motorpoint Arena, Welshman Joe Cordina squared off with Japanese boxer Kenichi Ogawa, challenging the latter for his IBF super-featherweight title. Ogawa, who walked into the bout with a professional record of 26 wins and only 1 loss, had been holding onto the title since November last year.

However, Cordina showed up with an unbeaten record comprising 14 wins and sealed a KO victory over Ogawa near the end of the second round.

With one minute over the second round, both the fighters occupied the center of the ring. Ogawa kept his guard low and his chin unprotected. At this, sensing the target within his reach, Cordina threw a feint at Ogawa’s body but caught him with a vicious right hand to the face. This saw Ogawa hit the canvas and thus Cordina won the fight.

Boxing experts pour in their appreciation to Joe Cordina for knocking Kenichi Ogawa out

Following the end of the fight, eminent names from the boxing community took to Twitter and shared their valuable reactions. Here is a look at what they have been saying.

Champion Shakur Stevenson seems to have an eye on Cordina. He said the following:

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“Told y’all he the best fighter @ 130 from England.. I would love to come to England for some 💨 tho champ congrats
@JoeCordina_91″.

Chairperson of Matchroom Sport and promoter, Eddie Hearn, tweeted: “WOW!!!! KO of the year or decade whatever you want to call it..and the new baby! @JoeCordina_91 @DAZNBoxing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿”.

Similarly, Carl Frampton tweeted and appreciated the boxing skills of Cordina.

He said, “Wow what a KO! Joe Cordina take a bow son.”

While Frampton appreciated the work of Cordina, Lawrence Okolie offered a different perspective.

He commented, “I haven’t seen a better Ko to claim a world title in years. @JoeCordina_91”

In addition, boxing editor Michael Benson arrived at the scene and, like others, appreciated Cordina’s victory inside Motorpoint.

Praising Cordina, he wrote, “That is just stunning from Joe Cordina. What a way to win your first world title.”

Well, he is not wrong. Indeed, it was a stunning shot to get his first world title.

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Former Olympic boxer Tony Jeffries also joined hands.

He wrote, “WOW amazing…. well-done @JoeCordina_91 Next level!!”.

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Well, what do you think about the knockout? Let us know in the comments below.