WBC Boxing Grand Prix: Most impactful Knockouts from the Semifinals

We are now heading straightforward toward to the finals of the Boxing Grand Prix.

On December 20, we will find out who the champions are in each of the four divisions of this event, the first world championship in professional boxing.

The road to this final stage has been exacting. Along the way, we have witnessed fierce fights and electrifying knockouts filled with undistilled power, delivered by the fighters who remain in keen contention for the José Sulaimán Trophy.

Let’s take a look at the best knockouts from the semifinal round:

We begin with the lighter weight classes. Mexican fighter Brandon Mejía is pure explosiveness, something he has shown since the very start of his participation in the Boxing Grand Prix.

In the semifinals, he lit the dynamite in his fists against Bekizizwe Maitse of South Africa, sending him to the canvas with powerful body hooks that left him unable to continue. Brandon secured the victory by knockout in the fifth round.

The Italian-Albanian Muhamet Qamili has been a clear symbol of heart and determination inside the ring throughout this Boxing Grand Prix, overcoming the toughest challenges and eliminating several fighters considered championship contenders. In his latest test, he went all out from the opening bell against France’s Yoni Valverde Jr., delivering a spectacular knockout in the very first round to earn his spot in the featherweight final.

Now we move on to the super lightweight division, where excitement is also guaranteed. Colombian fighter Carlos Utria eliminated one of the most powerful competitors in the division, South Africa’s Ntethelelo Nkosi. In just one round, Utria landed a devastating combination to knock the African fighter out.

These were the knockouts that defined the semifinals and give us a preview of the power-packed clashes we can expect at the Boxing Grand Prix Finals on December 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, streaming live and completely free on DAZN.com.