Vianello upsets Makhmudov, stops him in round eight

Italy’s heavyweight Guido Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) battered Arslanbek Makhmudov (19-2, 18 KOs) and stopped him in round eight on Saturday night in Quebec City, Canada.

Fight was a co-feature to Christian Mbilli – Sergiy Derevyanchenko.

Vianello dominated the fight and in round eight doctor decided to stop the fight because of big swelling in the left eye of Makhmudov.

“I am a contender now. I am ready for the world level, and I proved that tonight,” said Vianello.

“I just had to stay composed. There was a knockdown that wasn’t called, but I knew if I stuck to my strategy, I would get the knockout.”