Pawel Pawlak successfully defended his middleweight title for the fourth time by stopping Mamed Khalidov with a TKO in the last second of the fourth round. The dramatic finish came at the very end of the penultimate round in what was a title fight. This victory extends Pawlak's championship reign and marks a significant win over the veteran Khalidov. The stoppage timing made for an especially dramatic conclusion to the bout.
