WBC Grand Prix Quarterfinal Results in Heavyweight

On August 13 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the quarterfinal bouts of the WBC Grand Prix in the Heavyweight division (over 90.7 kg) took place.

In the third phase, the following matchups were held:

– Keaton Gomes (13-3, 11 KOs) TKO 1 Devon Young (9-1, 7 KOs)

– Ahmed Krnjić (6-0, 4 KOs) MD 6 Tsotne Rogava (12-1, 8 KOs)

– Kevin Ramirez* (10-0-2, 4 KOs) D-SD 6 Piotr Lach (14-0-1, 10 KOs)

– Dante Stone (21-1, 13 KOs) UD 6 Youness Baalla (2-2-1, 2 KOs)

* — Victory under the new WBC scoring system, which does not allow for draws.

Overall statistics of the bouts:

– 75% ended via judges’ decision

– 25% ended inside the distance

Average fight length – 4.75 rounds

ForTsotne Rogava, and Devon Young, these losses marked the first defeats of their careers.

Photo: WBC