William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) defeated beforehand unbeaten Vladimir Shishkin (16-1, 10 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous choice to win the vacant IBF tremendous middleweight title on Saturday evening on the Stadthalle in Falkensee, Germany.
The scores
– 116-113– 116-112– 116-113
Boxing Information 24 scored it for Shishkin 118-110. It was fairly one-sided, with Shishkin controlling each spherical and Scull doing plenty of holding. The referee did not warn or penalize Scull for throwing rabbit punches and hitting after the bell, which he did a number of occasions.
It’s unclear what the judges noticed from Scull to offer him the choice as a result of he wasn’t doing a lot of something aside from holding and hitting Shishkin with clubbing photographs whereas within the clinch. It wasn’t fairly to observe.
Shishkin, 33, was the extra energetic fighter, touchdown straight fingers and initiating a lot of the offensive exchanges through the battle. The Cuban Scull was buzzed by a tough proper hand from Shishkin within the twelfth spherical and conveniently misplaced his mouthpiece, which purchased him some useful time to get better.
Shishkin land plenty of proper hand photographs clear all evening, however Scull took them nicely on account of his lack of energy.
Neither fighter confirmed a lot energy of their photographs. Scull was throwing arm punches, however he had no energy on his punches even when he did load up on his photographs.
Primarily based on how Scull regarded tonight, he received’t maintain onto his IBF title for lengthy until he’s related, judging from what we noticed right here. Edgar Berlanga has expressed curiosity in combating for the IBF belt, however whether or not he might make the IBF’s 10-lb rehydration rule is uncertain.
Berlanga is huge for the 168-lb division and would have a tough time conserving his weight down throughout the 10-lb rehydration restrict after weighing in.
Promoter Eddie Hearn Diego Pacheco, and he’s ranked #4 IBF. He has the type of energy that may be a significant risk to Scull if he can get a title shot towards him.
Boxing Information 24 » Boxing Outcomes: William Scull Defeats Vladimir Shishkin, Captures IBF 168-lb title
Final Up to date on 10/19/2024
