Former WBO super welterweight Africa champion Patrick Allotey suffered a first-round stoppage in a match against junior middleweight contender Serhii Bohachuk at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California.
Bohachuk demonstrated his hard-hitting prowess and controlled the fight with a methodical approach, utilizing his jab from the start.
In the closing moments of the opening round, Bohachuk landed a powerful sweeping right cross to Allotey's chin, causing him to fall face-first to the canvas. Although Allotey managed to rise after the count of nine, referee Jack Reiss surprisingly called off the fight at 2:33, leaving Allotey despondent and upset.
🚨Ghanaian boxer Patrick Allotey who assaulted a Kotoko fan at the Accra Sports Stadium in 2020 was stopped yesterday in the first round by junior middleweight contender Serhii Bohachuk in Santa Ynez, California. pic.twitter.com/wUqNoHulFJ
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The defeat brought Allotey's record to 42-5, with 32 knockouts. Despite the setback, the 32-year-old Ghanaian had shown promise with two previous victories after a knockout loss to Jaime Munguia in September 2019.