Willy Kyakonye had no trouble defeating Venezuelan Wilmer Vasquez for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) world Heavyweight title on Saturday night, May 17, in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Kyakonye quickly found his range and forced Vasquez into a corner where he detonated a huge right hand, sending his foe down for the full count. Time of stoppage: 2:51 of round one.
Entering the fight as the WBF International titlist, the Uganda-born Kyakonye showed thunderous power, and would have finished most opponents with the shot he landed on Vasquez.
It was clinical and impressive, and the new WBF world champion is clearly ready for even tougher challenges in the future.
Kyakonye improved his pro ledger to 11-0 (10). Vasquez falls to 13-4-2 (8).
