In one of most overlooked heavyweight title fights in history, Manuel Charr 31-4 (17 Ko’s) scored a well deserved 12 round unanimous decision over the mountainous Alexander Ustinov 34-2 (25 Ko’s) tonight at the Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen Germany to capture the vacant WBA regular heavyweight championship.. The 6 foot 8, Belarusian used his imposing size to make the early rounds uncomfortable for Charr, with predictable yet affective punches thrown from ungainly angles, opening a cut above the Lebanese born fighters left eye.. Charr managed to find his range in the 4th after patiently attempting to counter the pedestrian Ustinov, landing the more intelligent punches in what was warming into a highly watchable bout.. The patience paid off in the seventh as he visibly shook Ustinov with a well timed left hook, maintaining the attack to rock him again towards the end of the session.. Ustinov started round 8 relatively fresh, considering the torrid nature of the 7th, in an attempt to discourage the now tiring Charr. With 25 seconds left in the round, Charr fired a searing left hook at the disorganised Ustinov, knocking the Belarusian off his feet, opening a gash under his eye in the process. An unsteady Ustinov climbed to his feet with a resigned look on his face, before the bell ending the round rescued him.. Ustinov survived the final two sessions with Charr remaining the composed front runner in a well executed performance.. Scores were.. 115-111, 116-111, 115-112. Charr displaying good ring generalship in a bout that many thought he’d emerge second best.. Ustinov showed is little more than we already knew, he’s big, awkward and manufactured..
Charr’s people now head into negotiations with representatives of Puerto Rico’s Fres Oquendo for an immediate first defence.
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