By Jake Donovan
Whatever questions surrounding Terry Flanagan's claim as a lightweight champion were emphatically answered in his first title defense. The unbeaten Mancuniun thoroughly annhilated Diego Magdaleno, flooring the Las Vegas-based contender three times en route to a 2nd round stoppage Saturday evening at home in Manchester, England.
Magdaleno never seemed to have his proper balance at any point in the brief affair, slipping to the canvas in the opening round and again early in round two. Flanagan didn't seem to have any problem remaining upright, or finding his inviting target.
A boxing match turned into a one-sided free-for-fall in round two, at which points Magdaleno could no longer maintain pace. Flanagan scored the first of three knockdowns on the round, flooring the American southpaw with a right hook.
The expression on Magdaleno's face suggested looming disaster. Still, Flanagan remained composed at all times, sticking to boxing in looking to set up his power shots. An uppercut ("a peach of an uppercut" as described by the BoxNation broadcast team in the United Kingdom) had Magdaleno on rubber legs, with Flanagan once again sending him to the canvas.
Referee Terry O'Connor did his best to let the action continue, even affording Magdaleno a fighting chance after going down for a third time on the night. A follow-up flurry by Flanagan eventually forced the third man to intervene and stop the onslaught.
The official time was 2:38 of round two.
Jake Donovan is the managing editor of krikya360.com.
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