Guido Vianello scored the best win of his career as he produced a stunning performance to stop the much-fancied Arslanbek Makhmudov.
Last year, Makhmudov was seen as a big threat at heavyweight, but it’s unclear how his future looks after suffering a second stoppage loss in his last three fights.
With a menacing stoppage streak enabling him to climb up the rankings quickly, Makhmudov ran into trouble last year when he was halted by Agit Kabayel in Saudi Arabia.
The heavy-handed star rebounded well earlier this year when beating Miljan Rovcanin, but he’ll need to respond in a big way if he’s to save his top-level career.
Vianello looked impressive from the opening bell as he dominated every round with ease despite being an underdog.
With a severely swollen eye, Makhmudov was looked at by the doctor and the right decision was made when he called off the bout.
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