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Browne stops Chagaev in ten to win WBA heavyweight world title
Unbeaten heavyweight Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne (24-0, 21 KOs) came off the canvas to score a sudden and explosive tenth round TKO to dethrone reigning WBA regular heavyweight world champion Ruslan Chagaev (34-3-1, 21 KOs) on Saturday night at the Colosseum Sport Hall in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia.
The pace was slow early as the taller Browne mostly worked the jab from the outside. Chagaev began to ramp up the pressure and dropped Browne hard in round six. A battered and bleeding Browne barely survived the round, which seemed about ten seconds too long. The gutsy Browne rallied in round seven. The pace slowed again and Browne’s jab reappeared. In round ten, Browne floored Chagaev with a massive right hand and then pummeled him until referee Stanley Christodoulou stopped it! Browne becomes the first ever Australian heavyweight champion.
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Browne is part of the WBA tournament along with Fury, Ortiz, etc.
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Lucas Browne stuns Ruslan Chagaev with 10th-round TKO, takes WBA heavyweight title
James Slater - March 5, 2016 - 8 comments
In a surprisingly entertaining heavyweight battle, Australian slugger Lucas Browne scored a big upset win in stopping defending WBA champ Ruslan Chagaev in the 10th-round in Grozny, Russia. Browne, who had been wobbled in the 5th and heavily decked himself in the 6th, came back to pull out a right hand from nowhere which dropped the durable if aging Chagaev in round-ten.
The right hand knocked Chagaev down hard and heavy and though he beat the count, the relentless follow-up barrage from “Big Daddy” gave referee Stanley Christadolou no option but to dive in. Browne, now 24-0(21) made history as the first Australian to win a version of the world heavyweight crown. Chagaev is now 34-3-1(21) and though he is only a year older than Browne at age 37, it could be a long road back.
The fight began in a surprising manner, as Browne, known as a rough and tough brawler, boxed smartly and patiently on the back foot. Southpaw Chagaev, not looking in the best of physical shape but still tank-like, trudged forwards. The first four rounds were hardly crammed with highlights, but this changed in the 5th when a fight broke out. Wobbled by a left hand to the top of the head, Browne was hurt. Then, in the 6th-round that thrilled the crowd, Chagaev decked his challenger with an overhand left to the head. A body shot preceded the knockdown shot and Browne, cut badly above the left eye, looked all done.
Showing raw courage, Browne took plenty of punches but he somehow took it all and even fought back. Browne came back well in the 7th, landing a series of right uppercuts on the champion. The two were now trading and one of the most entertaining heavyweight title fights for some months was underway. Strangely, the bell came around 45-seconds early to end this session.
The 8th and 9th were quiet, with Browne, now tired, perhaps more so than Chagaev who was also feeling the pace, getting back to his boxing. Then, in the 10th, Browne suddenly and without warning pulled out that right hand that sent Chagaev crashing to the mat – even Browne appeared to be surprised. The finishing barrage was punishing and Chagaev can have no complaints over the stoppage.
An amazing win for Browne, a man who the critics said was not in Chagaev’s class. The heavyweight division had a pretty big shake-up tonight and Browne can now deservedly feature in more big, money earning fights.
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He should be able to get himself a big money fight now but I can't see him beating any of the big names. Chagaev isn't known is a big puncher yet he had Browne in trouble a lot and obviously floored him in round 6. I remember a while back Browne put up a video on YouTube calling out Wilder saying he's a chicken legged shit and that he could take his shots and his power all day long.........
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03-06-2016, 01:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-06-2016, 01:11 PM by gothenaki.)
Just timed the 6th round - 3:16 before the bell went, then Chagaev went on a few punches after that. VERY dodgy
Massive props to Browne - great chin and boxed way better than I thought he was capable of
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Yes, gothe, but the timekeeper is allowed to do that in Russia, as Chagaev is Russian. Lucky for Browne there wasn't a pre-mature stoppage.
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(03-06-2016, 03:08 PM)diehard Wrote: According to the WBA website, he fights the winner of Oquendo vs ?
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/wba-announces-heavyweight-tournament-321468
Oquendo vs Browne is next. All to do with the court ruling Oquendo got for a rematch against Chagaev or whoever beat him
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(03-02-2016, 12:31 PM)NakiFan Wrote: Browne is looking more comfortable controlling the ring with some good movement.
He boxed himself into the late rounds and showed huge heart to win. Congrats.
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