On May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ukrainian light heavyweight (up to 79.4 kg) and Ready To Fight ambassador Daniel Lapin (10-0, 4 KOs) faced Portuguese Octavio Pudivitr (9-2, 4 KOs) for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental title in the light heavyweight division.
The fight ended in the first round – Lapin cornered his opponent and landed a series of punches. Pudivitr took a knee and did not attempt to get up – TKO 1.
This marks Daniel Lapin's tenth career victory in ten fights. In February, Lapin won by technical knockout against Almir Skrijeli (20-10, 9 KOs). Octavio Pudivitr last won by technical knockout against Juan Boadu (15-7, 9 KOs) in December of last year.