Ricardo Sandoval stops Jay Harris in 8, wins IBF flyweight eliminator

Ricardo Sandoval introduced himself on the world flyweight scene with a formidable eighth spherical knockout over the favored Jay Harris in an IBF eliminator at Bolton Whites Lodge, Bolton, England.

Though each males had their moments within the first couple of rounds it appeared as if the heavy-handed Mexican American Sandoval’s sturdy jab was the distinction maker.

To his credit score, Harris, who entered the battle rated No. 8 by The Ring at 112-pounds, used his work charge to realize a foothold within the battle in rounds three and 4.

The motion ebbed and flowed over the following couple of rounds with each males touchdown good pictures. Nonetheless, it was Sandoval’s power-punching that lower Harris left eye within the sixth spherical. 

Whereas Harris (18-2, 9 knockouts) dug in and tried to battle hearth with hearth he was finally outgunned when the 22-year-old from Rialto, California landed a devastating left hook to the physique halfway by means of the eight the noticed the Welshman sink to the canvas. He gathered himself and fought on gamely earlier than Sandoval threw one other sickening left hook to the physique, once more Harris dropped to the canvas. He was visibly in ache and counted out by referee Michael Alexander at 2:12 of the eighth spherical.

“I really feel wonderful, all of the onerous work paid off,” Sandoval (19-1, 14 KOs) stated afterwards. “I’ve been working onerous for the previous three-months. I used to be able to go.