APB Welterweight (69 kg) Champion Onur Sipal (TUR) successfully defended his title for the first time on Saturday night against London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medalist and number one contender Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS).
Backed with passionate support from the thousands of fans inside the Erzurum Stadium Sports Center, Sipal opened the bout in confident fashion as he aggressively hunted down the talented Russian.
The Champion won the first three rounds on every scorecard, where his excellent hooks and pressure impressed the watching judges.
Zamkovoy enjoyed his best form in the opening stages of the fourth round, but was forced to withdraw from the bout midway through the frame after suffering a head injury.
Backed with passionate support from the thousands of fans inside the Erzurum Stadium Sports Center, Sipal opened the bout in confident fashion as he aggressively hunted down the talented Russian.
The Champion won the first three rounds on every scorecard, where his excellent hooks and pressure impressed the watching judges.
Zamkovoy enjoyed his best form in the opening stages of the fourth round, but was forced to withdraw from the bout midway through the frame after suffering a head injury.
On doctors orders the bout was stopped, and the result was decided on the scores from the four rounds of action.
After Sipal’s control of the majority of the match he was awarded the victory, and wore his belt with pride in the ring along with a replica shirt of his beloved Fenerbahce football team.
Three further fights took place on the undercard, where Onur’s brother Onder Sipal (TUR) defeated Besir Ay (TUR) on points, while Ali Eren Demirezen (TUR) and Batuhan Gozgec (TUR) both picked up victories.
After Sipal’s control of the majority of the match he was awarded the victory, and wore his belt with pride in the ring along with a replica shirt of his beloved Fenerbahce football team.
Three further fights took place on the undercard, where Onur’s brother Onder Sipal (TUR) defeated Besir Ay (TUR) on points, while Ali Eren Demirezen (TUR) and Batuhan Gozgec (TUR) both picked up victories.
By: Editor
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