Heavyweight Boxing
Hamburg, Germany - French heavyweight Mourad Aliev (12-0, 9 KOs) secured the WBC International Silver Heavyweight Title with a sixth-round knockout of Italy's Davide Brito (6-1, 3 KOs) at the Grand Elysée Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. The bout headlined a boxing gala concluding the 62nd WBC Convention, marking a modest step in Aliev's professional career.
Aliev, known as the "White Wolf," dominated the early rounds with superior technique and power. In the sixth round, he delivered a combination that sent Brito through the ropes. Although Brito managed to return to his feet, the referee halted the contest at 1:56 of the round, declaring Aliev the victor.
This victory enhances Aliev's standing with the WBC, who are elevating him to the 14th position in their rankings. Aliev expressed his ambition post-fight, stating, "This was the next step. I want to become world champion."
The event was attended by boxing luminaries, including WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman and former world champion Lennox Lewis.