Jhon “El Tigre” Orobio delivered a statement performance Thursday night, November 12, stopping previously unbeaten Hendri Cedeno in the third round at Casino de Montréal. The Colombian-born junior welterweight dropped Cedeno in the opening round and again in the third before referee Martin Forest ended the scheduled 10-round main event at 1:54 of round three. Orobio improved to 20-0 with 18 knockouts, while Cedeno suffered his first defeat and fell to 16-1.
Orobio’s first headlining appearance was also his clearest test against another undefeated boxer. He used a double jab to create openings, hurt Cedeno with right hands and maintained pressure after the Dominican contender beat the count in the third. Cedeno attempted to move away and hold, but Orobio trapped him near the ropes and landed another series of punches that brought the stoppage. Orobio retained his WBA and WBC Continental Americas titles, though those regional belts should not be confused with full world championships.
The result makes Orobio’s next level of opposition the bigger question at 140 pounds. He has now won four fights by stoppage in 2026, but a step up against an established world contender would say more about his title readiness. On the same Eye of the Tiger card, Erik Bazinyan returned from a 26-month layoff to stop Steven Butler just 22 seconds into the 10th round. That comeback provided another notable Montreal result, but Orobio’s victory over an unbeaten opponent was the defining story of the evening.