Middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko (10-0, 8 KOs) remained unbeaten Tuesday night as he delivered a blistering fifth-round stoppage of previously undefeated Kemahl Russell (10-1, 8 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from the Fitz Tunica Casino & Hotel in Tunica, Mississippi.
“I was so happy to be back in the ring,” said Derevyanchenko. “I felt very good in there. Once I got going and sped it up, he couldn’t keep up with me. I’m ready to take on anyone.”
The unbeaten Russian, who fights out of Brooklyn, was at a major height disadvantage against the six-foot Russell, who attempted to control the fight with his jab from a distance. This led to a slow-paced fight early, which seemed to favor the taller boxer.
Derevyanchenko would eventually find the distance as he used double left hooks and feints to work inside Russell’s jab. Round four saw the two men begin to exchange in more flurries dangerous on the inside, with Russell taking the brunt of the damage.
Now fully settled into the fight, Derevyanchenko began to unload in round five and connected on a huge straight right hand that rocked Russell’s head back and put his opponent in immediate peril. Derevyanchenko pounced on the opportunity and began landing big shots in succession until referee Bill Clancy jumped-in to stop the fight 1:06 into the fifth-round.
Ahmed Elbiali stopped Jackson Junior in the 1st round of their scheduled 8-round light heavyweight bout.
In round one, Elbiali landed a right hand that sent Junior to the canvas. Junior got to his feet, but was called off at 1:33.
Elbiali, 176.8 lbs of Cairo, EGY is 15-0 with 12 knockouts. Junior, 177 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is 20-8.
Jamontay Clark remained perfect by stopping Gaki Takahashi and the end of round seven in a sxheduled eight round lightweight bout.
Clark landed some hard shots throughout the bout, and the corner of Takahashi had seen enough and called off the bout after round 7.
Clark, 140.8 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is 11-0 with 7 knockouts. Takahashi, 140.6 of Yokahama, JAP is 15-7-1.
