Grigory Drozd won the WBC Cruiserweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over reigning champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Moscow, Russia.
Drozd sent Wlodarczyk to the canvas from a flurry of punches in round eight. That, combined with a cut over his left eye had Wladarczyk in trouble. He trailed 79-72 twice and 78-73 as announced by the WBC open scoring.
Drozd, 198 1/4 lbs won by scores of 119-108 twice and 118-109 and is now 39-1. Wlodarczyk, 199 lbs of Poland is now 49-3-1.
Denis Lebedev retained the WBA Cruiserweight title with a 2nd round destruction over previously undefeated Pawel Kolodziej.
After a non descript first round, Lebedev drilled Kolodzied with a perfect left to the jaw and dropped the challenger. Upon getting to his feet, the fight was stopped.
Lebedev, 198 3/4 lbs of Russia is now 26-2 with 20 knockouts. Kolodziej, 200 lbs of Poland is now 33-1.
