Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
- Charles Martin knocked Gerald Washington out in the sixth round of their IBF world title eliminator at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
- Martin was rarely troubled by Washington, and finished him off with a straight left he had been rehearsing through the bout.
- The win sees Martin as a probable future challenger to Anthony Joshua, who is the current IBF, WBA, and WBO world heavyweight champion.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
LAS VEGAS — Charles Martin sent his opponent to the canvas in a thumping knockout win, setting up a probable shot at Anthony Joshua.
Martin faced a fellow American heavyweight Gerald Washington in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, February 22, in an official IBF world title eliminator, which could set him on a collision course with Joshua, the current IBF champion, within 12-24 months.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
NOW WATCH: 5 things about the NFL that football fans may not know
See Also:
- Tyson Fury's promoter says an Anthony Joshua fight should be in the UK or USA, not Saudi Arabia
- 3 tactics the Tyson Fury team can use if they're worried his horrific cut will reopen and lose him the Deontay Wilder fight
- Billy Joe Saunders is terrific, but nobody can beat Saul Alvarez at super middleweight, DAZN stablemate Mikey Garcia says
SEE ALSO: RANKED: The Top 12 heavyweights in world boxing right now
from Feedburner https://ift.tt/38XTfqY
No comments:
Post a Comment