Frank Sanchez calls out Oleksandr Usyk after blitzing Richard Torrez
Boxing Scene • • sports
Key Points:
- Cuban heavyweight Sanchez delivered a knockout right uppercut to Torrez just 55 seconds into the second round, leaving Torrez flat on his back.
- Torrez, the pre-fight favorite, started strong using his southpaw left hand but was unable to withstand Sanchez's powerful counter.
- Sanchez, fighting out of Florida and trained by Eddy Reynoso, improved his record to 26-1 with 19 knockouts; his only loss was to Agit Kabayel.
- Sanchez credited his victory to diligent training and following his trainer's strategy, anticipating Torrez's lowered head and targeting it with the decisive uppercut.