Former Champion Jean Pascal Edges Marcus Browne By Technical Decision After Accidental Headbutt Ends Fight in Round Eight & Wale Omotoso Stops Curtis Stevens in Third Round of 154-Pound Duel Tẹ NIBI for Photos from Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions Tẹ NIBI for Photos from Stephanie Trapp/TGB Promotions Brooklyn (August 4, 2019) – Unbeaten Polish star and Brooklyn native Adam Kownacki (20-0, 15 KOs) earned a unanimous decision over Chris “Awọn alaburuku” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs) in an all-action brawl in front of his hometown fans that headlined FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes Saturday night from Barclays Center , the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ . Kownacki and Arreola set the CompuBox heavyweight record for combined punches landed and thrown in a heavyweight fight . They landed a combined 667 punches, besting the previous record of 650, while throwing 2,172 punches, far surpassing the previous mark of 1,730. Highlights from the fight can be found NIBI , NIBI ati NIBI . “Chris is an Aztec warrior ,” wi Kownacki. “O si ni a nla Onija. I knew it would be a tough fight and I prepared for it . The CompuBox numbers prove it was a great fight. ” “Adam is relentless ,” Said Arreola. “He just keeps coming . I know I got him with some good punches and he got me with some good ones . I was more than ready to go all 12, but Adam came in and won the fight. ” The action began right from the first bell , as Kownacki charged at Arreola and immediately began exchanging as both men threw power punches in bunches . Kownacki worked off of his jab to initiate his offense , while Arreola was effectively able to counter his hard-charging opponent and respond every time he was hit with a combination . “I thought it was a good close fight but I knew I pulled it out ,” wi Kownacki. “I landed a lot of shots and that was enough to win . That’s all that matters. ” Kownacki stunned Arreola in the early moments of round two but Arreola quickly responded to slow Kownacki’s momentum . Arreola found more and more success with his overhand right as the fight went , landing the punch numerous times in the fourth and fifth round especially . Round six was a back and forth affair that featured a big offensive surge from Kownacki early in the round , before an exciting exchange at the end of the round saw both men take heavy punches . “I tried to follow up when I had him hurt but I was throwing two punches instead of three or four ,” wi Kownacki. “Props to Arreola because he proved he could still hang . I’m sure the fans would want to see him again. ” The middle rounds saw Arreola pick up a hand injury , but it didn’t appear to slow him down much as his punch output continued to be strong for the second half of the fight . For Kownacki , it was his first time going past 10 rounds as a pro . After the punches continued to fly through the last bell , the two heavyweights embraced in the ring prior to hearing the judges ’ ikun. Lẹhin 12 iyipo, all three judges saw the fight in favor of Kownacki , nipa ikun ti 117-11 lemeji ati 118-110. “Retirement is something I need to talk to my family and team about ,” Said Arreola. “I gave it my all this fight . I let it all hang out . After breaking my hand , I kept fighting because I believed I could win. ” “I just have to keep training hard , getting better and sharpening my skills ,” wi Kownacki. “We’ll see what the future holds . Hopefully next year I’ll get the title shot. ”The co-main event saw former world champion Jean Pascal ( 34-6-1, 20 KOs) earn a narrow technical decision over previously unbeaten Makosi Browne (23-1, 16 KOs) to capture the WBA interim light heavyweight title after an accidental headbutt ended the fight in round eight . “Boxing is boxing ,” said Pascal . “We clashed heads , but at the end of the day , I was winning the round . I dropped him three times . O je kan sunmọ ija, but I believe I was winning. ” Browne appeared to be in control early , using his jab effectively and finishing his combos with power punches . Throughout the fight , Browne would land 52% of his power punches according to CompuBox . Ni yika mẹrin, Pascal broke through landing a perfect right hand that connected with Browne as he threw his own right hook . Browne hit the canvas for the third time in his career , but was able to make it through the round . Watch Pascal score the knockdown NIBI Browne looked to have regained control of the fight until late in round seven when Pascal again connected on a powerful right hook that caught Browne during an exchange . Pascal jumped on Browne after he got to his feet and knocked him down a third time right before the bell ended round seven . Montreal’s Pascal was looking to finish Browne in round eight , while Browne looked to effectively navigate the ring while recovering from the previous round . It was midway through the round that Pascal hit Browne with an accidental headbutt on the ropes that opened a cut over Browne’s left eye . Watch the headbutt NIBI Referee Gary Rosato halted the bout 1:49 sinu yika, on the advice of the ringside physician , meaning the fight went to the scorecards . By winning the shortened eighth round on all three judges ’ awọn kaadi, Pascal won the fight by the score of 75-74 ni igba mẹta. “I could hear my daughter ringside and that was motivation for me ,” said Pascal . “She was yelling my name all night long . I’m going to go home and talk to my team to see what is next . Canada has Drake , the NBA Champions and now I’m bringing the belt home. ” Browne was unavailable for post fight comments as he was taken to NYU Lutheran Medical Center due to the cut . The opening bout on FOX saw Wale Omotoso (28-4, 22 KOs) drop Curtis Stevens (30-7, 22 KOs) three times on his way to a third round stoppage victory in their super welterweight clash . For Stevens it was his first fight at 154-pounds , and he was tested at the new weight from the outset . Omotoso began moving and jabbing around the ring as Stevens stalked him and tried to throw power punches to slow his movement . Late in the first round , Omotoso broke through with a right hand to the side of Stevens ’ head that dropped him in the middle of the ring . “My coach told me to keep my hands up , be patient , box him and jab ,” said Omotoso . “He told me I shouldn’t push it and that when the opening was there , I’d take it . That’s exactly what happened. ” “He hit me with an overhand right in the first round that knocked my equilibrium ,” said Stevens . “But that didn’t really affect me too much . I wasn’t stepping enough into my punches , I was reaching . I got caught when I was reaching. ” In round two Omotoso landed a perfect jab on Stevens , as his opponent was throwing a left hook , that sent him down for the second time in the fight . Stevens again made it through the round , and began the next frame trapping Omotoso in the corner and connecting on power punches . “I was just letting my hands go ,” said Omotoso . “On the second knockdown my confidence grew . I was glad to get the victory by knockout. ” While Stevens was able to own the early moments of the third round , Omotoso hit him with a three punch combo that featured left hook , left uppercut and then straight right hand that put Stevens down for the third time . Stevens got to his feet but referee Johnny Callas halted the bout at 1:28 ti awọn kẹta yika. “I was okay but the referee has to do his job ,” said Stevens . “I was down three times so I know he was looking out for my best interests. ” “I didn’t expect it to go exactly like that ,” said Omotoso . “I was just listening to my coach . The second knockdown was actually with my jab . I have to talk to my team about what’s next . I’m thankful for this opportunity . I’m so happy to have this win . Give me anybody next , Mo setan.”Watch Omotoso’s TKO over Curtis Stevens NIBI # # #
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