Esteban Rodriguez achieved a remarkable comeback victory against Chris Camozzi, securing the interim cruiserweight world championship at BKFC 88.
Rodriguez started aggressively, aiming for a swift finish against the former UFC fighter. However, this high-octane approach led to noticeable fatigue by the second round, allowing Camozzi to gain the upper hand.
In the third round, a controversial moment occurred when Camozzi appeared to land an illegal blow while holding Rodriguez in a headlock. The strike was ultimately deemed legal, and the fight continued without a point deduction. Camozzi proceeded to win the round on the judges’ scorecards.
With 30 seconds left in the penultimate round, Camozzi seemed to be controlling the bout with effective body shots. Suddenly, a glancing uppercut from Rodriguez sent Camozzi staggering. Shortly after, Camozzi took a knee, prompting the referee to begin a 10-count.
In an astonishing turn of events, Camozzi was unable to recover, leading to the stoppage of the fight and marking the most significant win of Rodriguez’s bare-knuckle boxing career.
Official Result: Esteban Rodriguez defeated Chris Camozzi via KO at 1:43 of Round 4, becoming the interim BKFC cruiserweight champion.
