Pawel Pawlak successfully defended his middleweight championship with a dramatic TKO victory over Mamed Khalidov in the final second of the fourth round. The finish came at the very end of the penultimate round, marking Pawlak's fourth title defense. The dramatic timing of the stoppage highlighted the competitive nature of the bout, which appeared headed to a fifth round before Pawlak's late finish. Khalidov, a veteran contender, came close to surviving the round but succumbed to Pawlak's attacks at the last moment. This victory further solidifies Pawlak's reign as middleweight champion.
