Ryad Merhy Achieves Important Victory

Brussels boxer Ryad Merhy, 30, became the WBC Heavyweight Africa champion on Saturday night during the LLN Boxing Night 3 in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium, where he knocked out Senegal’s Gora Niang (31) in the second round.

Merhy dominated the first round without problems, even hurting his opponent a couple of times at the end of the episode.

Already seriously affected, Niang (7 wins by KO, 2 losses, and 2 draws) was staggered in the second round by a left hook, leaving him visibly hurt, which forced the referee to stop the fight.