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WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo.
Brooklyn Goes Hard

Hogan suffers first career stoppage as world title bid falls short against Charlo

The Kildare native was beaten by WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo in Brooklyn.

JERMALL CHARLO DEFENDED his WBC middleweight belt by stopping Ireland’s Dennis Hogan in the seventh round of their bout at the Barclays Center.

Charlo was too good for Hogan in Brooklyn overnight, with the unbeaten champion delivering a vicious left hook to send the Kildare contender into the ropes.

Hogan – who was also dropped in the fourth round – staggered to his feet but referee Charlie Fitch stopped the fight 28 seconds into the seventh.

American Charlo preserved his unbeaten record at 30-0 in the 12-round main event.

“I just took a shot and made sure I landed right on the money,” Charlo said of the knockout blow. ”He took a shot back at me, but of course my power prevailed tonight. 

“The middleweight division is wide open. I’m the WBC middleweight champion, I’m going to go and enjoy this and get back to the drawing board. I’m here to fight whoever.”

boxing-charlo-vs-hogan Hogan was stopped in the seventh round. SIPA USA / PA Images SIPA USA / PA Images / PA Images

It was the first time that Hogan (28-3) had been stopped inside the distance during a 31-fight career.

“I wanted to keep going, but the decision was fair enough by the referee,” he said. “I didn’t see the punch coming on the second knockdown. I was trying to keep boxing him, but then, all of a sudden, I was on the ground and the fight was over.”

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