Heavyweight contender Kevin Lerena defeated Mariusz Wach by unanimous choice Saturday evening at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa.
Scores had been 120-108, 120-108, and 118-110 for Lerena, who improved to 28-1, 14 knockouts.
The southpaw Lerena, who resides in close by Johannesburg, was at a big top and attain drawback towards Wach and struggled early as he was unable to get into any rhythm.
Lerena lastly bought going by the third spherical as he started to land the more-effective punches between the 2. On the halfway level of the struggle, Wach’s punch output dropped significantly and he was displaying indicators of fatigue as he fought along with his mouth open to breathe in between exchanges.
Because the struggle continued into the second half of the struggle, Lerena continued controlling the motion. It was not till late within the tenth spherical that Lerena’s punches lastly shocked Wach. In the direction of the tip of the spherical, Lerena battered Wach and regarded as if he was about to cease him, however the bell sounded to finish the spherical.
Lower than a minute into the twelfth spherical, a counter left cross to the top shocked Wach, however Lerena was not capable of comply with up and land something important to place Wach right down to the canvas. To his credit score, regardless of trying exhausted, Wach fought on till the ultimate bell sounded, the place each males embraced.
Saturday marked Lerena’s third struggle as a heavyweight after a number of years competing within the cruiserweight division, the place he would win the IBO world title belt.
Wach, who resides in Krakow, Poland, drops to 36-9, 19 KOs. The 42-year-old has misplaced 4 of his final 5 bouts.
Lusanda Komanisi defeated Tshifhiwa Munyai by unanimous choice in a conflict between South Africa lightweights. Scores had been 117-110, 115-112, and 114-113 for Komansi, who improved to 27-6, 22 KOs. The 32-year-old has now gained his final six fights after shedding his earlier two.
Munyai drops to 35-7-1, 20 KOs. The 37-year-old entered the Komansi struggle having gained his earlier seven fights.
In bantamweight motion, Ricardo Malajika of Johannesburg improved to 9-2, 7 KOs by stopping hard-hitting Arnel Lubisi (6-5, 5 KOs) within the second spherical.
The cardboard was promoted by longtime South Africa promoter Rodney Berman.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for BoxingScene since September 2012 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He may be reached by e-mail at santio89@yahoo.com or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing
