Poland’s Krzysztof Wlodarczyk Wins The Vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title over America’s Steve Cunningham

Last night in a heated exchange at the Torwar Sport Hall, in Warsaw, Poland, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, 37-1, 27 KO’s, gave the American and Philadelphia fighter, Steve Cunningham, 19-1, 10 KO’s, his first professional loss by capturing the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title in a split decision. Hammer Knockout Promotions supplied a great match up in their main event. Despite no knockdowns in the fight, both fighters boxed and moved, and looked for openings when available. There weren’t many.

Wlodarczyk used more combination punches, lefts to the body, and rights to the head. Cunningham threw more punches and stinging uppercuts, but neither man was backing down from their assailant. In what was a very close fight, the judges were again, far from reality when it came to scoring and maybe a bit biased. The American judge scored it 119-109 for Cunningham, thus giving him basically every round of the fight. German Judge Wilfred Rollert scored it 116-112, and Polish Judge, Wlodzimierz Kromka scored it 115-112 for Wlodarczyk.

In the end, both fighters were asked how they felt the fight went? “You can say what you want, but I’m the World Champion,” said Wlodarczyk. “He’s a good fighter,” said Cunningham. “But he did not beat me. Look at me, I still feel good. I’m ready to go another twelve rounds.” There may be a possible rematch…this time back in the states?
Source: ringsidereport.com