Pavel Pawlak successfully defended his middleweight championship for the fourth time by defeating Mamed Khalidov via TKO in the final seconds of the fourth round. The bout had title status and represented another successful defense for the champion. Details about the organization and specific finish are limited in the original post. This marked Khalidov's unsuccessful attempt to capture the middleweight belt. The dramatic finish came at the very end of round four.
Pavel Pawlak made the fourth successful defense of his middleweight championship dramatic, finishing Mamed Khalidov via TKO in the closing seconds of the fourth round to retain his title on April 19, 2026.
The finish came at one of the most tense possible moments, with Khalidov falling just seconds short of surviving the round and keeping his title hopes alive. Instead, Pawlak closed the show late in the championship rounds to cement another successful reign over his division.
Specific organizational details and the precise sequence of the finish were not immediately available, but the result stands as a fourth title defense for Pawlak, a benchmark that reflects sustained dominance at the top of the middleweight division. For Khalidov, the loss represents a failed bid to claim the belt, extending his wait for championship gold at 185 pounds.
Why it matters
- A fourth title defense puts Pawlak among the more durable champions in his organization's middleweight history
- Khalidov's defeat narrows his path back to another title shot in the near term
- A late stoppage in round four suggests a competitive fight that swung decisively in the champion's favor at the finish
