After suffering his first knockout and professional defeat last June. Dominic Breazeale bounces back and wins in dramatic fashion.
The polish Izu Ugonoh was trying to make a name for himself in his American debut but, Breazeale had other plans. Breazeale knockout Izu Ugonoh in the fifth round after battling to save his career in the fourth round.
Ugonoh came to fight and tag Breazeale several times early on. In the third round, Breazeale landed a shot that floored Ugonoh to the canvas. Ugonoh beat the count and bravely fought back and hurt Breazeale at the end of the round.
Ugonoh came out strong in the fourth and hurt Breazeale with a vicious body shot that set up the knockdown seconds later. Breazeale got dropped with a right but beat the count. Ugonoh went for the kill but, miraculously Breazeale survived the round.
After Breazeale surviving the fourth round it seemed like the American was on the verge to losing his second straight fight of his career. Breazeale bravely came out fighting in the fifth round and landed a vicious overhand right that hurt Ugonoh that set up the knockdown. Ugonoh was badly hurt but beat the count. Breazeale came to the attack and knock out Ugonoh for the win.
Breazeale lives to see another day in his boxing career. Breazeale improves his record to (18-1, 16 KOs)