Result · Saturday, April 17, 2021 · Shrine Exposition Center, Los Angeles, USA
Efetobor Apochi scores two knockdown second round knockout of Deon Nicholson
Efetobor Apochi vs Deon Nicholson · WBA World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator · PBC on FS1, FOX Deportes
Efetobor Apochi
WinnerRecord going in 10-0-0
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Deon Nicholson
Record going in 14-0-0
Fight report
Boxing Only · Apr 17, 2021
Houston based Nigerian Efetobor Apochi produced the goods in his WBA World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator against Tuscaloosa, Alabama's second-best boxer Deon Nicholson on the Harrison vs Perrella undercard at the Shrine Auditorium Exposition Center in Los Angeles.
Two knockdowns, one in the 2nd round and one in the 3rd accounted for the previously unbeaten Nicholson and moves Apochi into a world title challenge.
Referee Jerry Cantu waved the fight off at 1:21 of the 3rd round after Nicholson rose from the final knockdown on unsteady legs.