Kownacki Stops Kiladze in the Sixth Round and Awaits a Big Fight

“I should finish him around the sixth or seventh round,” Adam Kownacki (17-0, 14 KOs) predicted a few days ago. He made good on his words. The awkward Iago Kiladze (26-2, 18 KOs) was knocked out in the sixth round.

As expected, the Georgian moved around the ring a great deal. He avoided fighting at mid-range and tried to respond with straight punches. The Pole applied pressure from the opening bell. He did not allow his opponent to catch his breath, but in the first two rounds he himself could not find his rhythm. It was difficult for him to get to his opponent.

In the third round, Kownacki’s advantage became clear. In the following round, it seemed that Kiladze’s end was near. The Pole sent him to the canvas, but was unable to finish the fight at that point.

The fifth round also belonged to our fighter. The Georgian defended cleverly and continued looking for an opportunity to land a powerful counterpunch, which kept the danger at bay. After the break, Adam stepped up the pace even further. He peppered his increasingly tired opponent with combinations and got the job done.

First, he landed a powerful right uppercut, then followed up with a right hook moments later. Kiladze hit the canvas for the second time. This time, there was nothing left to recover from. The referee stopped the contest.

It is worth noting that “Babyface” suffered a painful injury in the very first round. One of the Georgian’s punches broke his nose. Despite that, the Polish-American warrior did not slow down. He kept pressing forward until he finally broke his opponent’s resistance and won inside the distance. Bravo!

source: bokser.org