Zeuge retains WBA super middleweight title with tech decision

Tyron Zeuge vs Isaac Ekpo
Tyron Zeuge vs Isaac Ekpo

WBA super middleweight world champion Tyron Zeuge (20-0-1, 11 KOs) retained his title with a fifth round technical decision over Isaac Ekpo (31-3, 24 KOs) at the MBS Arena in Potsdam, Germany. A third round head clash left Zeuge with a cut over the right eye. The fight was stopped due to the cut in round five and sent to the scorecards where Zeuge was ahead 49-46, 48-47 and 49-47.