Galahad won the first four rounds, but at the end of the fifth round missed a powerful right hand, which left him on the floor. Martinez entered the sixth round and in 6 seconds delivered another crushing right to the head, ending the meeting. Before the fight, Galahad was considered a 7-to-1 favorite, and for him this was his first title defense. On the eve Galahad had big problems with weight loss.
After the fight Martinez said: "It may come as a surprise to everyone, but not to me."
KIKO MARTINEZ KNOCKS OUT KID GALAHAD WITH THE FIRST PUNCH OF THE SIXTH ROUND!#GalahadMartinez pic.twitter.com/ztiAREQKyo
- DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) DAZNBoxing/status/1459659521077530625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2021