Beterbiev Punishes Kalajdzic, Gets Stoppage

Artur Beterbiev’s undefeated knockout streak continued on May 4, as he stopped Radivoje Kalajdzic to retain the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing card from Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.

🥊📸 @GEICO Photo of the Fight for Beterbiev-Kalajdzic#BeterbievHotRod pic.twitter.com/b1r5b7yqXp

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 5, 2019

Kalajdzic attempted to defend Beterbiev’s attack in the opening round, and while he survived, it was clear Beterbiev was ahead in control and ability. Beterbiev rocked Kalajdzic around in the second round before scoring a third-round knockdown.

World champ @ABeterbiev unleashes a barrage and scores a technical knockdown!!#BeterbievHotRod pic.twitter.com/Vx8TVUnDR3

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 5, 2019

Kalajdzic attempted to storm back in the fourth and trade with Beterbiev, but despite his best efforts, he ended up getting stopped in the fifth after taking too much damage.

Two warriors going back and forth on the ropes! 🥊🥊🥊#BeterbievHotRod pic.twitter.com/1fCwYSGucx

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 5, 2019

The ref stops the fight after @ABeterbiev proves to be too much for Kalajdzic. The world champ retains his belt with a TKO victory!!#BeterbievHotRod pic.twitter.com/oos50omeHq

— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 5, 2019