Polish boxing got a new world champion on Saturday night, September 10, when Przemyslaw Opalach beat Kenyan Daniel Wanyonyi for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Super Middleweight title at Hala-Basen in the city of Goldap.
Fighting on a show televised in Poland by Orange Sport, Opalach and Wanyonyi both started tentatively, trying to find openings, but before long the popular local man found his range and took over the initiative and momentum of the fight.
Just before the bell to end the first round, Opalach landed a decent shot which send Wanyonyi down, but he beat the count of referee Zbigniew Lagosz without too much trouble. But, it would be a sign of things to come as Opalach was in full control of the second round, which he also won clearly.
In round three Opalach floored Wanyonyi three times, prompting referee Lagosz to stop the Kenyan, who earlier this year lost on points to Tony Averlant in a challenge for the WBF World Light Heavyweight title. Time of TKO was 1:08 of round three.
Having made his professional debut in 2011, and won several regional titles while fighting in places such as Germany, Ghana, Turkey and the USA, the new WBF World Champion improved his record to 23-2 (19), while Wanyonyi drops to 23-10-2 (19).
