Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s sparring partner scores 90-second ‘KO of the Year’ contender leaving rival splattered on ropes
David Adeleye sent shockwaves through the boxing world with a stunning KO of Solomon Dacres. Adeleye was making his first appearance since losing to domestic rival Fabio Wardley in the biggest step up of his career for the Lonsdale Belt [British heavyweight title] last year. Adeleye sent Dacres crashing into the ropes after just 80 seconds And he was not taking an easy way back in as he took on undefeated prospect Dacres, who had won his first nine fights as a professional, and had been tipped to make a big rise. Sparring with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury had been brilliant experience for ‘Big D’, who still had a fearsome reputation that he was looking to rebuild. And Adeleye showed he wasn’t messing around on the Queensberry Promotions ‘Magnificent Seven’ bill, seizing the initiative from the opening bell. He began the fight as the aggressor letting his jab go, before first slinging a looping shot which missed the mark. But he threw a crushing left hook, which appeared to first be a glancing blow, which crashed through the guard of Dacres. It actually landed flush on the skull of Dacres, who was sent crashing backwards. Dacres fell into the ropes limp, crashing into them violently, with his neck thrust dangerously backwards. The referee thought about counting Dacres, but elected to immediately wave off proceedings given he looked in a bad way. It was a brutal shot which ended the contest in just 80 seconds, a real masterpiece for Adeleye to add to his growing highlight-reel. Fans were stunned and many even suggested it could well be in line to receive boxing’s KO of the Year award. View Tweet: https://twitter.com/DavidAdeleye?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Adeleye celebrated wildly with trainer Booth after a huge statement KOGetty But the victor was keen not to sit on his laurels, and insists there is more to come from him after linking up with renowned trainer Adam Booth. He said: “I still have a lot to do. I’m going back to the gym, I’ve got a big future ahead of me. “I know where I can go, and I have got to do the steps to get there. “I am a strong-minded individual, I went to the gym. Adam had me grafting, from the basics. “Kudos to Solomon, I hope he has a good support group behind him.” Big things are now expected from Adeleye who will now be hoping to put the defeat behind him and go on a positive winning streak. Adeleye now hopes to put together a charge to world levelGetty He is keen to return to British level and prove he can take that next step beyond to world level. And he has been inspired by recently crowned IBF world champion Daniel Dubois, who lost to Joe Joyce, but bounced back and went on a formidable run to become a heavyweight king. He added: “He [Dubois] showed a lot of perseverance. “A lot of people wrote him off when he lost to Joe Joyce and said he was done. “He didn’t take it on board, he carried on doing what he wanted to do and now he’s at the top of the tree. He’s proved a lot of people wrong. “I know boxing is a thing where you have to work your way back up to the top but, god willing, within 12 months I’ll be there knocking on the door for a scrap with those big boys.”
David Adeleye sent shockwaves through the boxing world with a stunning KO of Solomon Dacres.
Adeleye was making his first appearance since losing to domestic rival Fabio Wardley in the biggest step up of his career for the Lonsdale Belt [British heavyweight title] last year.
And he was not taking an easy way back in as he took on undefeated prospect Dacres, who had won his first nine fights as a professional, and had been tipped to make a big rise.
Sparring with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury had been brilliant experience for ‘Big D’, who still had a fearsome reputation that he was looking to rebuild.
And Adeleye showed he wasn’t messing around on the Queensberry Promotions ‘Magnificent Seven’ bill, seizing the initiative from the opening bell.
He began the fight as the aggressor letting his jab go, before first slinging a looping shot which missed the mark.
But he threw a crushing left hook, which appeared to first be a glancing blow, which crashed through the guard of Dacres.
It actually landed flush on the skull of Dacres, who was sent crashing backwards.
Dacres fell into the ropes limp, crashing into them violently, with his neck thrust dangerously backwards.
The referee thought about counting Dacres, but elected to immediately wave off proceedings given he looked in a bad way.
It was a brutal shot which ended the contest in just 80 seconds, a real masterpiece for Adeleye to add to his growing highlight-reel.
Fans were stunned and many even suggested it could well be in line to receive boxing’s KO of the Year award.
But the victor was keen not to sit on his laurels, and insists there is more to come from him after linking up with renowned trainer Adam Booth.
He said: “I still have a lot to do. I’m going back to the gym, I’ve got a big future ahead of me.
“I know where I can go, and I have got to do the steps to get there.
“I am a strong-minded individual, I went to the gym. Adam had me grafting, from the basics.
“Kudos to Solomon, I hope he has a good support group behind him.”
Big things are now expected from Adeleye who will now be hoping to put the defeat behind him and go on a positive winning streak.
He is keen to return to British level and prove he can take that next step beyond to world level.
And he has been inspired by recently crowned IBF world champion Daniel Dubois, who lost to Joe Joyce, but bounced back and went on a formidable run to become a heavyweight king.
He added: “He [Dubois] showed a lot of perseverance.
“A lot of people wrote him off when he lost to Joe Joyce and said he was done.
“He didn’t take it on board, he carried on doing what he wanted to do and now he’s at the top of the tree. He’s proved a lot of people wrong.
“I know boxing is a thing where you have to work your way back up to the top but, god willing, within 12 months I’ll be there knocking on the door for a scrap with those big boys.”
