The WBC’s inexplicable determination to have Michal Cieslak combat Jean Pascal for his or her interim cruiserweight title resulted in precisely the type of mismatch we anticipated, as Cieslak methodically battered Pascal to a fourth-round end yesterday in Quebec.
Pascal (37-8-1, 21 KO) is 42 years previous and really a lot not a cruiserweight, weighing in a hair over 197; the one different time he breached 190 got here when he battered hockey enforcer turned UFC vet turned would-be boxer Steve Bosse in 2018. Cieslak (28-2, 22 KO), a genuinely competent contender whose solely defeats got here in opposition to Ilunga Makabu and Lawrence Okolie, poured on the harm till Pascal shelled up only a bit too lengthy and despatched the referee into motion.
The 36-year-old Pole gained’t be getting a crack on the full belt fairly but, although; the WBC lately ordered a rematch between Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelian, stipulating that the interim titlist defend his belt in opposition to Yamil Peralta. Peralta’s a really strong operator and will make for scrap with Cieslak whereas that enterprise will get settled.
