WBC Grand Prix: Heavyweight First Round Delivers Over 50% Knockouts

On April 20, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted the final stage of the WBC Grand Prix Round of 32 — this time featuring the heavyweight division (over 90.7 kg). The elimination-style tournament for rising prospects spans four divisions: super featherweight, light welterweight, middleweight, and heavyweight.

Event Statistics – Heavyweight Day:

47% of bouts went to decision

41.2% of all fights ended via unanimous decision

53% finished inside the distance

Heavyweight Round of 32 Results:

– Tsotne Rogava TKO 2 Lewis Clarke

– Piotr Lacz UD 6 Michael Pirotton

– Jonathan Vergara UD 6 Steven Torres

– Davide Brito UD 6 Clement Gillet

– Emiliano Mendoza UD 6 Wu Peng Yang

– Vitaliy Stalchenko UD 6 Dylan Rajic

– Reagan Apanu MD 6 Pavol Hrivnak

– Alija Mesic TKO 1 Denzel Onyango

– Marko Milun KO 1 Emrullah Kaya

– Youness Baalla* D-UD 6 Morten Givskov Nielsen

– Ahmed Krnjic TKO 3 Yordy Valenzuela

– Lazizbek Mullojonov TKO 3 Marvin Mendoza

– Kevin Ramirez KO 1 Brian Zwart 

– Keaton Gomes TKO 1 Roberto Moises Medina

– Dante Stone KO 2 Indalesio Teran

– Devon Young KO 2 Pavlo Yuskiv

– Hajji Muhis UD 6 Jeremy Alvarez