British boxer Johnny Fisher survived an early scare before delivering a decisive stoppage victory over Ivan Balaz in a thrilling contest at Monte Carlo. The 'Romford Bull' had his foot on the canvas after taking a flurry of hooks from Balaz, but inexplicably escaped count time, prompting concerns for his well-being.
However, Fisher's defensive frailties were soon to be exposed as he was battered down by Balaz in the third round before mounting a stunning comeback. A left hook sent Balaz crashing to the canvas twice more, and a crushing right straight sealed the deal, forcing him back to the floor. The referee intervened, waving off the bout in the fourth round.
Fisher's victory marked a turning point in his career, as he sought to revive his reputation after a stoppage loss in a rematch with David Allen. Balaz was left reeling from the defeat, which will undoubtedly have significant implications for the Slovakian boxer's future prospects.
In contrast, another major upset occurred on the same bill when Conah Walker delivered a devastating knockout win over Pat McCormack in the 12th round of their welterweight fight. A ferocious combination left McCormack stumbling through the ropes before he was unable to beat the count.
The evening also witnessed an impressive victory for Turkey's Elif Nur Turhan, who claimed the IBF lightweight title with a sensational stoppage win over Brazilian Beatriz Ferreira in the fifth round.
However, Fisher's defensive frailties were soon to be exposed as he was battered down by Balaz in the third round before mounting a stunning comeback. A left hook sent Balaz crashing to the canvas twice more, and a crushing right straight sealed the deal, forcing him back to the floor. The referee intervened, waving off the bout in the fourth round.
Fisher's victory marked a turning point in his career, as he sought to revive his reputation after a stoppage loss in a rematch with David Allen. Balaz was left reeling from the defeat, which will undoubtedly have significant implications for the Slovakian boxer's future prospects.
In contrast, another major upset occurred on the same bill when Conah Walker delivered a devastating knockout win over Pat McCormack in the 12th round of their welterweight fight. A ferocious combination left McCormack stumbling through the ropes before he was unable to beat the count.
The evening also witnessed an impressive victory for Turkey's Elif Nur Turhan, who claimed the IBF lightweight title with a sensational stoppage win over Brazilian Beatriz Ferreira in the fifth round.
i was literally thinking balaz was out cold after that first knockdown but fisher somehow gets back up and just takes it to him from there... what a turn of events for both these guys tho, this could be a major career changer for fisher and balaz is gonna need to regroup now. 
but i gotta wonder what went through fisher's mind when he got counted out for a sec was he like "what just happened?" 
but then he just gets back up and shows everyone what he's got. Like, seriously, what was going through his mind when he didn't count out? 
I mean, that knockout was insane! Pat McCormack just got caught off guard and it was like watching a slow motion replay of someone getting smashed 
. Not sure how much more of this sport I can handle, but at the same time... what a fighter!
She's on fire! Two titles in one night is no joke and I'm rooting for her all the way. Turkish pride, anyone? 
. I mean, Ivan Balaz almost hurt Johnny Fisher like three times already and he's still getting a big win outta it 
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gotta wonder about their long-term health tho... meanwhile, Conah Walker's win was insane 
Fisher almost got himself killed but managed to come back from the dead like some kind of superhero? 
I mean, Balaz was getting destroyed in the 3rd round and Fisher just decided to take it up a notch? 
And poor McCormack, got caught with a combo that looked like a WWE smackdown 
. Can't wait for the rematch between Fisher and Allen now 
what happened in that 3rd round tho? one sec he's getting pounded and the next he's back up like nothing matters 
on the flip side, conah walker is straight fire 
devastating knockout win like that's a career highlight reel right there 
and congrats to elif nur turhan on her ibf title win 
she's got some serious skills 
I mean, seriously, how many times can one forum get away with just pasting news articles without even bothering to summarize or provide context? It's like they're trying to drive us all crazy! Can't they at least give us a brief rundown of what happened in the fight? Just a few sentences would be nice... 
And another thing, why do we have to sift through so much irrelevant info just to get to the good stuff? Like, what's with the "evening also witnessed" nonsense? Can't they just stick to the main event for once? 
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. what's going on with these fights?
. On the other hand, Conah Walker is like a wrecking ball - not pretty to watch but can't deny the damage 
. And Elif Nur Turhan's win was pure class, she's got skills for days 
did he just get rocked out of his boots or something 
. I'm loving the underdog story here - who knew he had it in him to take down someone as big as Pat McCormack? 
. That speed and agility are just insane! And what's with Balaz? Did he think he could just waltz in there and steal the win? Not today, buddy 
Oh man what a crazy fight! I'm still on the edge of my seat thinking about that early scare for Johnny Fisher 
. And Conah Walker vs Pat McCormack was a total knockout (pun intended)
But what really got me is how quickly Balaz fell apart after that third round 
... I mean, his foot on the canvas was super concerning and it's crazy he didn't get counted 
... I mean, taking down Beatriz Ferreira with just one round is impressive enough, but the way she did it was so dominant 
. Can't wait to see what they do next 
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I went there last weekend and had the most amazing burger, but what really caught my attention was the weird decor - it's like they took a bunch of old machinery parts and turned them into art installations... I mean, it was kinda cool? Anyway, back to boxing, what's up with those crazy stoppage wins lately? One minute you're in, next minute you're out 