1. KO 1 Siarhei Liakhovich
Siarhei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich remains the only male Belarusian champion in history, lifting the WBO heavyweight belt after upsetting Lamon Brewster in 2006. It was a terrific fight and the White Wolf got off the canvas to win.
Deontay Wilder, however, made sure he was unable to repeat the act.
The two traded heavy jabs early on. But Wilder soon capitalized on his speed advantage. He fired off a simmering one-two halfway into Round 1 that drove Liakhovich into the ropes where another right cross stunned him and one more right hand cracked him on the head while he fell to his back.
It was a terrifying sight when Liakhovich was stretched out on the canvas, violently convulsing so disturbingly that there was no doubt from referee Tom Taylor that this fight was over. Ringside physicians immediately rushed to his aid.
And that’s as vicious as boxing and knockouts can get.
