Ashton Sylve wanted simply 61 seconds to maneuver his undefeated report to 8-0 after he flattened Braulio Rodriguez with a vicious mixture within the first spherical within the co-main occasion for the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva card.
The extremely touted 18-year-old prospect lived as much as expectations after his extra skilled opponent promised to “massive brother” him with a quick begin within the opening spherical.
That sport plan backfired in dramatic trend after Rodriguez got here ahead aggressively and Sylve met him with a devastating left hook adopted by a brief uppercut that ended his evening. Rodriguez tried to get again to his toes however continued stumbling because the referee gave him the obligatory 10 depend.
As quickly as Rodriguez wobbled whereas making an attempt to get his fingers up once more, the referee waived off the battle. The official stoppage got here at 1:01 within the opening spherical.
“That’s the factor, you could have a protracted coaching camp, you present that within the ring,” Sylve mentioned in regards to the win. “I wished to get him proper out. Hopefully we will do it once more [in Arizona]. I can go one other spherical, I can go a couple of extra rounds.”
Sylve, who’s signed underneath Paul’s Most Precious Promotions, has but to see a call in his profession and he showcased persistence and energy even in such a brief battle.
Whereas Rodriguez held a giant expertise benefit with over 20 fights on his resume, Sylve regarded comfy from the beginning of the battle till he ended the veteran’s evening.
All indicators proceed to level to Sylve changing into a marquee star underneath Paul’s banner and he positively lived as much as the hype on Saturday evening as he dispatched one more opponent by knockout.
