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Photos: Alen Babic Breaks Down, Stops Kennedy in Third

By Boxing Photos

Published Mon Oct 05, 2020, 05:24 AM EDT

Alen Babic blasted out Niall Kennedy in the third round as 'The Savage' continued his destructive progress as a Heavyweight contender. The Croatian was extended into the third round for the first time, but swiftly finished off Kennedy with an explosive assault to bring up his fifth straight knockout win. (photos by Mark Robinson)

Charging out from his corner, Babic unloaded a barrage of early hooks, and Kennedy had to withstand clubbing shots in the opening round. Kennedy wilted to the canvas in the second, with the referee ruling out a knockdown, but Babic continued to hammer away with brutal punches from both hands.

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A short, savage hook sent Kennedy toppling to the floor in the third and Babic ruthlessly followed up with more sustained shots to force the referee's intervention.

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