Bivol and Rahman jr, victorious in Maryland.

Undefeated WBA Interim Light Heavyweight champion Dmitroy Bivol scored a sensational 4 round stoppage over an overwhelmed Samuel Clarkson to retain his belt in Fridays main event at the MGM National Harbor Casino in Oxon Hill, MD.
Bivol pressed the action from the off, dropping Clarkson twice with right hands early..  Clarkson gallantly battled his way into the bout but was completely outgunned as Bivol meticulously worked Clarkson over. Bivol would land a terrific two piece combination that would send Clarkson down to the canvas for the third and final time. Referee Harvey Dock stopping the action at 1:40 of the fourth round.
Bivol is now 10-0, 8 KO’s. Clarkson 21-4, 12 KO’s.

In his pro debut, son of former world heavyweight champion namesake, Hasim Rahman Jr. of Baltimore, MD needed just 40 seconds to stop fellow debutant heavyweight Ralph Alexander of Lanham, MD. Under his fathers watchful eye, Hasim looked composed, enjoying the occasion, controlling the bout behind a high guard, until deciding to end proceedings in Alexander’s corner with a volley of accurate shots, forcing referee Bill Clancy to stop the bout.