Guillermo Rigondeaux scored a sensational KO victory over Julio Ceja

Guillermo Rigondeaux stuns Julio Ceja

Cuban southpaw Guillermo Rigondeaux scored a crucial and stunningly sensational KO victory over Mexican puncher Julio Ceja neatly placing himself as the mandatory challenger of the 122-pound champion, Rey Vargas.

From the first round the Cuban made it clear that he came to fight Ceja hard and this was demonstrated throughout the give and take brawling  until the eighth round, when the referee determined that Ceja, who had been felled by a mighty left hook, was unable to continue.

It was a very entertaining match where Rigondeaux (19-1, 13 KOs) proved that he is a fighter who can offer a great show using his refined style of boxing. But also fighting in the trenches, at short range.

“It was all a matter of time. People say that I run, but tonight I went out to win. Let’s see what they are going to say now,”  Rigondeaux said.

The Cuban often dominated  the epicenter  of the ring to exchange blows with Ceja (32-4, 28 knockouts).

Ceja, as usual, attacked with gusto  at all times, but Rigondeaux never took a step back.

26-year-old fresh Ceja threw appreciably more blows than the Cuban Jackal, who specifically focused on being more precise and ultimately hurtful, making every shot count.