Cuban destroyed the Russian and became a contender for Alvarez or Crawford

On the night of September 5, the Montreal Casino arena in the Canadian Montreal took place in the second middleweight battle (up to 76.2 kg) along the IBF line.

Cuban knockout came to the main event in the ring Selis Iglesias (13–0, 12 KO) and Russian Vladimir Shishkin (16–1, 10 KO). In addition to the status of the applicant, the boxers played the title of World Champion by IBO.

Iglesias seized the initiative from the first minutes, worked as the first number, threw many dangerous blows. Shishkin tried to respond to counterattacks, periodically got the opponent, but missed too much.

The Cuban dominated each round, but was too charged with single blows, trying to knock out the Russian. Gradually, the advantage of Selleis increased, and Shishkin’s chances of surviving to the end of the duel were rapidly thawed.

In the eighth round, after a series of missed blows, Vladimir almost did not meet the attacks, so the referee was forced to stop unilateral beating.

Iglesias became a contender for the IBF title, which is now owned by Mexican Saul Alvarez, but the belt can change the owner. On the night of September 14, Kanelo will meet with American Terens Crawford in a duel for the title of absolute world champion.

🚨iglesias Stops Shishkin

OSLEYS IGLESIAS DOMINATES AND STOPS VLADIMIR Shishkin, Scoring An 8th Round Tko Win in Montreal To Become The IBF Mandalonge for Super Middle Week pic.twitter.com/km9jatqalt

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