Yoel Romero wanted nearly all three rounds to fell the enormous Ras Hylton within the first official Soiled Boxing Championship occasion.
Simply days after Jon Jones introduced his ownership stake alongside Mike Perry within the divisive new promotion, Romero predominant evented a stacked occasion The Hangar in Miami. Regardless of being a former UFC middleweight contender and being simply 5’10, he took on huge 6’6 heavyweight Hylton.
Romero tipped the scales at 225lb, a whopping 40lb greater than his title contending greatest, reverse 256lb Hylton. And the large measurement distinction proved an element because the veteran struggled to fell the tree, needing all however 40 seconds of the struggle.
Yoel Romero viciously knocks out big rival in Soiled Boxing Championship showdown
Yoel Romero was an enormous favourite heading into his conflict with comparatively unknown heavyweight Ras Hylton, however the huge measurement distinction was evident from the early exchanges. The larger man stayed intelligently behind his jab, forcing ‘Hail Mary’ photographs together with a Superman punch from his rival.
Romero started to work the physique to good success within the second, however was arguably two rounds down as they moved into the third. He began transferring via the gears within the early levels of the third, placing his rival underneath main strain.
Ultimately, he managed to crack Hylton with a two-punch mixture that included a phenomenal hook that despatched him to the ground. The struggle was immediately known as off and Romero was declared winner by knockout.
Jon Jones leads listing of main celebrities at Soiled Boxing Championship debut
The celebrities had been out in drive for the official debut of the Soiled Boxing Championship, with Jon Jones one in every of a lot of main names at ringside.
He was in from early to watch his teammate Maurice Greene’s unfortunate defeat on the prelims. He appeared in a lot of promotional movies, and even acquired into the ring on the finish of the night time to pose with Romero.
Additionally in attendance had been controversial influencers Adin Ross and Patrick Guess-David, in addition to a lot of NFL stars and others. Mark Coleman was additionally ringside to look at the motion alongside different prime former UFC stars.
