Boxing

Naliva out in second round

April 15, 2022 11:23 am

Savenaca Naliva was knocked out in the second round.[source:Fox Sports]

Fiji light heavyweight boxing champion Savenaca Naliva lost to Australian Jason Whateley in Brisbane.

The referee stopped the fight in the second round after Whateley delivered a terrifying knockout uppercut on Naliva.

According to Fox Sports, the second-round stoppage came after Naliva ducked right into the right-hand uppercut, his legs folding as he was instantly knocked out.

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Commentator Ben Damen said it was a massive shot, and there was no point for the referee to count.

Naliva was left prone on the mat for almost a minute after being collected in the temple and needed medical assistance.

Whateley claimed the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Cruiserweight Title.

[Source:Fox Sports]