On Saturday night at the Grand Casino in Basel, Switzerland a new World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Heavyweight champion was crowned.
In only his second fight since returning from a three-year break, local man Arnold “The Cobra” Gjergjaj took on German co-challenger Dominic Vial, and showed little signs of ring-rust.
Despite being in with a younger and heavier opponent, Gjergjaj was the superior fighter and scored a second round technical knockout. Official time of stoppage: 2:34.
Originally from Kosovo, Gjergjaj (38) improved his professional record to 35-3 (26) and proved that he has plenty left to offer in the Heavyweight division.
30-year-old Vial, a former German International champion, travels back to Moenchengladbach at 9-4 (8).
