Ready to challenge Uzbek Israil Madrimov to then claim the WBA world super-welterweight belt, Michel Soro was cut off in his tracks. On injury.
“No contest”. It was on a technical draw that Michel Soro and Israil Madrimov left each other this Saturday evening in London, while they played their place for an ultimate fight for the WBA super-welterweight belt at stake. Seven months after their clash in Tashkent concluded with a victory for Uzbek but on a refereeing error.
In the third round of their clash of the day in the O2 Arena, the two boxers collided head-on. A shock synonymous with a cut at the level of the left eyebrow arch for the Frenchman, who therefore began to bleed profusely in the ring. The doctor then accredited immediately decided to stop the proceedings.
❌ This end of the fight between Soro and Madrimov is absolutely terrible. A frontal shock got the better of the confrontation.
The bleeding of the French being too deep the doctors decided to stop the fight. Decision: no contest. pic.twitter.com/nq8KuLLorS
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) July 9, 2022
An oh so frustrating outcome for the two fighters, who had been preparing for the event for months. They will a priori have to meet a third time to offer a challenger to the title holder targeted, the American Jermell Charlo, also holder of the four belts in the category. Unless the WBA designates this challenger by itself…
