Conor Benn stopped South African challenger Chris van Heerden with a surprising second-round KO in Manchester on Saturday evening.
Benn were anticipated to do away with the skilled South African after generating some spectacular performances during the last 18 months.
The 25-year-old welterweight duly delivered via casting off Van Heerden within 4 mins to increase his unblemished document to 21-0.
Benn (left) in motion towards Van Heerden
The 34-year-old Van Heerden had no longer fought since December 2020, however his southpaw stance introduced a distinct problem to one in every of British boxing’s most up to date potentialities.
Each males had been busy within the opening around and Benn’s aggression brought about Van Heerden early issues, with robust proper and left fingers to his opponent’s temple.
However the South African settled and began to search out his rhythm as the primary 3 mins drew to a detailed.
It was once a false sense of safety, then again, as Benn despatched a few vicious short-range higher cuts via Van Heerden’s defence.
Van Heerden crashed to the canvas and the referee waved the competition off after simply 59 seconds of the second one stanza.
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