Pat Brown (1-0, 1 KO) had an explosive begin to his skilled boxing profession with a fourth spherical technical knockout win over Federico Grandone (7-5-2, 3 KOs).
The official time of stoppage was 0:55. Though their cruiserweight contest was scheduled for six rounds, it quickly turned evident that the battle wouldn’t go the gap. Brown, a former Olympian, was preventing for the primary time since his loss on the Paris Olympics.
Brown-Grandone headlined a Matchroom Boxing card on the Planet Ice in Altrincham, England. Struggle followers around the globe might catch the motion reside on DAZN. Brown was initially set to face Vladimir Reznicek for his skilled debut. Nevertheless, the Czech fighter withdrew from the competition, leading to Grandone stepping in.
Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone: ‘Bomber’ Explodes in Professional Debut
Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone Struggle Recap
Whereas each males started patiently, it was not lengthy earlier than Brown discovered his vary. The Englishman had little drawback in touchdown his jab and energy pictures to the top and physique. Though Grandone fired again, little of it was getting by the defences of his opponent. Spherical three was a toe-to-toe battle with Brown doing the higher of the 2. His uppercuts and pictures to the physique have been having a transparent impression on Grandone.
Whereas Brown was getting hit with onerous punches often, he took them properly and carried on together with his mauling. In spherical 4, Grandone was hit with a barrage of punches alongside the ropes which saved him from going to the canvas. Referee Darren Sarginson then stepped in to situation a rely. Not lengthy after, Grandone was hit with one other barrage. It was at that second Sarginson stepped in to place an finish to proceedings, giving Brown the victory through technical knockout.
FOUR ROUNDS OF HELL FOR GRANDONE!
An electrifying skilled debut from Pat ‘The Bomber’ Brown
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Put up-fight Interview
Pat Brown
“Nice ambiance,” mentioned Brown after the battle. “That is what I do it for. He [Grandone] was a recreation bugger, he was robust. He’s in form, he involves win and credit score to him. Honest play.”
“I needed to begin off gradual and regular, and to be honest, he didn’t need none of that. He comes straight to it in the midst of the ring. Sam [Jones, his manager] talked about he’s a ahead fighter and I say a number of occasions, if you wish to come ahead at me, you’re in for a ding dong din. That’s the place we obtained a little bit bit off tonight. Pay attention, a great deal of studying, again to the drafting board. Good expertise in entrance of an important crowd and transfer on to the subsequent one.”
Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone Undercard Outcomes
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