Heavyweight Romanov knocked out Meroro in Syktyvkar

Russian Evgeny Romanov defeated Namibian Vikapita Meroro in a fight in the weight category up to 101.6 kg. The fight, which took place in Syktyvkar, ended with a technical knockout in the seventh round.

Now on account of the 37-year-old Romanov 17 wins (12 by knockout) and not a single defeat. He entered the ring a year after he defeated compatriot Dmitry Kudryashov in May and received the status of a mandatory challenger for the World Boxing Council (WBC) world title. Romanov already has a World Boxing Organization (WBO) global heavyweight belt. He ranks first in the WBC in the weight category up to 101.6 kg.

Meroro, 37, has 30 wins (15 by knockout) and 13 losses.

Leonid Uvarchev