The Ukrainian southpaw controlled the action from the start, using his height and reach advantages to keep Colin at bay. Lapin's dangerous left hand and effective jab proved too much for the French fighter to handle throughout most of the contest.
The fight got off to a slightly delayed start due to a referee change. Once underway, Lapin quickly established his dominance by taking the center of the ring. He landed a superb lead right hook in the first round, forcing Colin to retreat.
Colin struggled to close the distance and land clean shots on Lapin. The Ukrainian fighter focused on landing his left hand, ending the second round strong with a stiff straight left. By the third round, Lapin looked to be up on the scorecards.
"Lapin's height and reach advantages made it difficult for Colin to get inside and land effectively. The Ukrainian's control of the ring center and sharp jab kept Colin at a distance for much of the fight."
Colin showed some signs of life in the fourth round, landing multiple short shots and a good right hand to the body. But Lapin quickly regained control in the fifth, landing a short uppercut and a straight right.
The middle rounds saw Lapin maintain his dominance, with Colin slipping (not ruled a knockdown) in the sixth and struggling to land clean shots. Lapin continued to pick off his opponent with stiff jabs from range.
In the later rounds, Colin tried to mount a comeback, starting the eighth aggressively with overhand rights. Lapin responded with a crisp right hook that rattled the French fighter. Colin gave everything he had in the ninth round to back Lapin up, but the Ukrainian wheeled away from trouble and landed short hooks from both hands.
The final round showed both fighters' fatigue, with few punches thrown. Lapin even taunted Colin by lowering his hands, confident in his lead on the scorecards.
With this victory, Lapin claimed the vacant IBF International and WBO Intercontinental titles. The Kingdom Arena crowd, which included plenty of Lapin supporters, cheered as the Ukrainian fighter's hand was raised in victory.