Paulo Aokuso gestures to Yunieski Gonzalez in the course of the gentle heavyweight bout between Paulo Aokuso and Yunieski Gonzalez earlier than the WBO super-welterweight world title combat between Tim Tszyu and Tony Harrison at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment on March 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photograph by Mark Kolbe/Getty Photos)
Mild heavyweight prospect Paulo ‘Candy P’ Aokuso made gentle work of Emmanuel Danso, strolling him down of the opening spherical of their scheduled 10-round contest on the JBS Basketball Enviornment in Ipswich, Australia on Saturday evening.
It didn’t take lengthy for the Australian Olympian to indicate his class on the cardboard billed as ‘The Fists and the Livid’. The 26-year-old southpaw Aokuso (7-0, 4 knockouts) bounced onerous pictures off Danso’s chin from the opening bell, rocking the 34-year-old Ghanaian with each shot.
Regardless of trying like he was carved out of granite, Danso (35-8, 29 KOs) didn’t maintain out for lengthy. A left cross to the chin by Aokuso was adopted up by a tough left-right mixture to the physique that left Danso reeling throughout the ring on unsteady legs. Aokuso jumped on his injured rival and landed just a few cuffing pictures that have been sufficient to ship Danso to his knees.
Referee Phil Austin administered the depend and whereas Danso made it to his ft at 5, he wobbled again to his nook shaking his head to point he didn’t want to proceed.
The blowout impressed the commentary staff on native steaming service Stan Sport.
“If you wish to name out the massive names, you’ve received to have efficiency like that early stoppage,” stated heavyweight Demsey McKean.
“His opponent simply didn’t need any bar of that in the direction of the top there.”
Aokuso wasted no time letting the ringside crowd and the viewers at residence know who he desires to face subsequent, calling out Irish-Australian Conor Wallace (13-1, 10KOs) who’s recent off his home Struggle of the Yr contender towards Jack Gipp (7-1, 3KOs) earlier this month.
“Who desires to see that combat? We would like a chunk of the Irish whip, let’s get it,” Aokuso stated after his newest victory.
“I again myself, I discuss my shit, and I again it up. That’s what I do and I’m going to try this. I need to eliminate Conor Wallace. I’m coming for these belts. That’s what it’s.”
Aokuso apologized to the followers in attendance for the fast end to his combat.
“I hope I placed on a efficiency for you guys,” he stated. “I do know it didn’t go that lengthy however it’s what it’s. Folks at all times say I can’t do the rounds, once I do the rounds they are saying I can’t knock ’em out, and what did I do? Take ’em out.”
Earlier than the bout undercard boxer and Nationwide Rugby League participant Tevita Pangai Junior predicted an early end for Aokuso.
“Candy P, he stated he’s coming for a knockout,” he stated to Stan Sport. “He doesn’t need to go the gap.”
Aokuso has had a formidable begin to his profession since turning professional two years in the past. The mixed document of his opponents is 167-52-2. He defeated Cuban veteran Yunieski Gonzalez (21-6, 17KOs) by digital shutout in simply his fourth professional bout.
