In a dramatic confrontation of the two undefeated super middleweights, Carlos Gongora (19-0, 14 KOs) scored a KO twelfth round victory over Ali Akhmedov (16-1, 12 KOs) to secure the vacant IBO title.
Akhmedov dominated at the beginning of the fight, but Gongora was able to turn the advantage to his side and sent Akhmedov to the ring floor twice in the final round. The time was 1:57. Akhmedov was in the lead on all three judges' notes at the time of the stoppage.
Before the fight Akhmedov was considered the undisputed favorite - 8 to 1.
