Big Upset Zhang Zhaoxin KO Evgeny Romanov

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    Holy moly, that was looking like a complete beatdown from Romanov, and the out of nowhere he gets an absolute bomb on the coupon and it was like lights out.

    Don't think I've seen a sudden reversal like that in a LONG time!

    Wow!
     
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    I hate the name 'bridgerweight'. It is an insult to the sport's legacy.
     
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    It's unfortunate with Bridgerton doing the rounds - i get cognitive dissonance on it anytime I hear it!
     
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    Andy Lee a few years back off the ropes
     
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    Big mistake by Romanov, I knew that the Chinese was a puncher as well and that the fight wouldn't go to the limit.

    Romanov wanted to claim a point from the referee for a blow to the back of the head and put his hands down before taking a huge right from close range from Zhang Zhaoxin.
     
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    We're not used to it yet the IBF , for example, was heavily criticised when it first appeared. However, today it is the unanimous choice of the boxing world.
     
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    Well, he had six kos in 14 fights going in, so I don't know how big of a banger he was. He was being completely manhandled.

    Really entertaining fight, though. Romanov just got caught flush below the ear and it was curtains for him.

    Excellent heart by the Chinese boxer. He looked pretty soft around the middle, nonetheless.

    Terrible loss for Romanov. You can't lose to guys who are 11-2-1 when you're 38 and still haven't won anything.

    Romanov's eight-year pro career (if you can call it that) is dead.