Fedor Cherkashyn (28-1, 18 KOs) scored a fifth-round technical knockout win over Mate Rudan (8-2, 7 KOs) at KBN Silesia Boxing Night in Swietochlowice, Poland. The KnockOut Promotions fighter has now delivered three straight knockout victories and is expected to return soon to continue his career in the United States.
A quick trip back to Poland turned into another statement win for Fedor Cherkashyn, who stopped Mate Rudan in the fifth round Saturday at KBN Silesia Boxing Night in Swietochlowice. The 30-year-old middleweight said he will head back to Las Vegas on May 29 to resume training and prepare for bigger opportunities in the U.S.
For Cherkashyn, the result keeps momentum building at a time when the middleweight division is always looking for fresh names with real stopping power. Three consecutive knockout wins won’t put him in the title picture overnight, but it does strengthen his case as a fighter worth watching if he can carry that form into more meaningful U.S. matchups.
“I’m glad I had the opportunity to box in Poland, but I hope this is only a temporary stop before something bigger. On May 29, I’ll return to Las Vegas to continue training and be ready for more serious challenges,” Cherkashyn said.
He also made clear this was far from a normal fight week. “This performance was a little crazy. I found out about the fight with almost no warning, but my whole life is madness. Boxing isn’t only sparring and training — you also have to fight — so it’s good that I was able to compete on this card, and I’m happy that I won by knockout,” he said.
That matters, especially from an American perspective, because fighters trying to break through in the U.S. market are judged as much on activity and finishing ability as on raw talent. A late-notice outing with a stoppage ending is the kind of result that helps keep a boxer relevant between bigger assignments.
Cherkashyn said Rudan’s aggression forced him to work before the finish came. “My opponent wanted to fight, kept coming forward and took risks. I had to box for a few rounds, but I won inside the distance, so this was definitely a positive performance. Keep your fingers crossed — I think something interesting will happen with me soon,” he said.
Last year, Cherkashyn fought twice in the U.S. and Mexico. This was his first bout in Poland in more than a decade, and his next move in Las Vegas should say a lot about whether this win was just a homecoming or the start of a real push.
