Rising Turkish star Serhat Guler rose from super-middleweight to light heavyweight to win the vacant WBC International Silver Light heavyweight with an impressive KO in only his third pro fight.
Rostam Ibrahim who was to have fought Leon Bunn for the belt, suffered a rib injury in sparring. So Serhat who was to fight for the WBC Asia super-middleweight title, volunteered to step in and step up in weight. At the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Serhat dropped Bunn twice in round one. First with a right hook and then with a left hook. Bunn who was saved by the bell, made a remarkable recovery and used his experience to get back into the fight, winning some rounds to make it a close contest.
Ahmet Oener of Arena Box-Promotions is Serhat`s promoter. Ahmet said: “After round nine I went to Serhat`s corner and advised him it was getting close and to take matters in his own hands and finish it, and he did just that! Serhat has real power in both hands and a guy who has power like that is always going to be dangerous.”
Rostam has now recovered from injury and Serhat will defend his WBC Silver belt against him on September 30th. He will also fight for the WBC Asia super-middleweight title.
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