On the road to the final, the journey of Colombian Carlos Utria in the Boxing Grand Prix

Carlos Utria has demonstrated a remarkable maturity for his age in the Boxing Grand Prix, organized by the World Boxing Council. Throughout the tournament, he has faced demanding opponents and has used a blend of aggression, technique, and strategy to advance.

Carlos Utria’s Journey in the Boxing Grand Prix:

In the third round, he defeated Canadian Spencer Wilcox by unanimous decision, dominating with a powerful jab, combinations, and intelligent defense.

First Stage (Round of 32):

In his first bout, Carlos Utria defeated Elianel Guerrero of the Dominican Republic by technical knockout in just two rounds. From that first encounter, Utria demonstrated the devastating power of his punches, knocking Guerrero down three times to secure the victory and begin his successful journey toward the WBC Boxing Grand Prix final.

Second Phase (Round of 16):

A duel between Latin Americans: Utria, from Colombia, one of the most impressive boxers of the first phase, faced Argentina’s Alan Crenz. Like true warriors, both came out throwing brutal punches. Utria landed both punches to his opponent’s abdomen; the power of the Colombian’s blows was simply brutal. In the second round, Utria continued landing body shots, trying to weaken his rival’s legs. Crenz kept pressing, but it was clear that the power belonged to Utria. Utria displayed superior boxing, using agile waist movements to evade several of Crenz’s attacks. In the final seconds, a lapse in concentration allowed Crenz to land a right hand that nearly knocked the Colombian down. As the fight progressed, Crenz’s face looked increasingly damaged, and his stamina began to falter. By the fifth round, the Argentine’s nose began to bleed. The judges confirmed it: the winner by unanimous decision was Carlos Utria. The fight was so brutal that Crenz ended up in the infirmary with a dislocated right shoulder, while Utria suffered a hand injury.

Third Round (Quarterfinals):

Colombian Carlos Utria earned a unanimous decision victory over Canadian Spencer Wilcox. It was an impeccable performance by Utria, who dominated the Saudi Arabian representative from start to finish. Utria displayed a powerful and effective jab; when he wanted, he threw combinations of three or more punches, most of which landed cleanly. He also punished the body and showed excellent defense toward the end of the fight.

Fourth Round (Semifinals):

Colombian Carlos Utria secured a first-round technical knockout victory against South African Ntethelelo Nkosi. From the outset, Nkosi, true to form, pressed the attack, but he ran into the Colombian’s great skill, who landed precise punches, keeping his opponent at bay. The South American combined punches perfectly and moved efficiently around the ring until he landed a right hand followed by an uppercut that seriously hurt Nkosi. Utria then launched an attack, cornering the South African against the ropes and punishing him mercilessly. The referee was slow to intervene, but finally stopped the fight.