Chinese boxer Meng Fanlong suffers first defeat in his career
2022-05-21 19:49:26Source: Xi’an News Network
Xi’an News Network News Beijing time on the morning of May 21st, in a 12-round light heavyweight professional boxing match held in Plant City, Florida, the United States, the Chinese boxer Meng Fanlong, who had won all 17 fights before, lost to the 39-year-old Canadian former world champion. Jean Pascal suffered the first defeat in his professional boxing career.
For Meng Fanlong, who previously ranked first in the IBF light heavyweight division, this battle is undoubtedly the most important battle in his career so far. If he can win, the 34-year-old is expected to win the title of IBF world champion. Terbiev’s eligibility to challenge. Pascal won the WBC light heavyweight gold belt in 2009, and then successfully defended his title several times until he was defeated in 2011 and lost the title. In 2019, Pascal defeated Marcus Brown to win the WBA provisional gold belt, and was later turned into an official champion. In December of the same year, Pascal defeated Badu Jack to successfully defend the title. Since then, Pascal’s title has been stripped of his title defense for a long time.
This match, which was rated as a four-star match by foreign professional boxing media, is full of gold. After the start of the match, the Chinese boxer who had the advantage in height and wingspan performed well in the first four rounds. Whether it was a jab in the front or a heavy punch in the back, it caused a lot of trouble for the Canadian veteran. From the 5th round, Pascal, who is experienced in the competition, stepped up his offense. With his heavy punches following closing the distance, Meng Fanlong fell into a passive position. In the ninth round, Pascal hit a heavy punch and knocked down Meng Fanlong, but the latter did not give up. In the last three rounds, former champion Pascal remained strong. In the end, the two played 12 rounds, and the three referees unanimously ruled that Pascal won by the scores of 115-112, 114-113 and 116-111.
After this campaign, Pascal’s professional record rose to 36 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw, and KO opponents in 20 games. At the same time, he also replaced Meng Fanlong as the IBF light heavyweight No. 1 challenger. Meng Fanlong, who suffered the first defeat in his career, may have to go through more trials and tests in order to gain an impact on the world champion gold belt.
Jin Peng, an all-media reporter from Xi’an Press
