One of the heavyweight division’s next title challengers will emerge tonight beneath the Pyramids of Giza, as unbeaten Olympic silver medallist Richard Torrez Jr faces Cuban technician Frank Sanchez in an IBF final eliminator.

Torrez enters the biggest fight of his professional career with momentum on his side, having stopped 12 of his 14 opponents since turning over after the Tokyo Olympics. Sanchez, meanwhile, is attempting to rebuild his standing on the big stage following the first defeat of his career against Agit Kabayel, though some still regard the experienced Cuban as one of the division’s slickest operators.

The winner moves into position for a shot at Oleksandr Usyk’s IBF heavyweight title, adding huge stakes to an intriguing match-up. Can the Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre-trained Torrez, who could be America’s next major force in the heavyweight division, pass the biggest test of his career, or will Eddy Reynoso’s Frank Sanchez catapult himself to the top?

Stay with Boxing News for a live scorecard and final fight report.

Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr live scorecard

This is a Boxing News live scorecard and not the official score from the judges.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Sanchez Torrez Jr

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10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10

Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr fight result

Sanchez KO 2. Cuba’s Frank Sanchez bided his time under pressure in the first before unleashing a right hand in the second that put Torrez Jr flat on his back, ending the fight and setting the American back considerably at this early stage in his career. A major statement from Sanchez, who is now the IBF mandatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk’s belt.

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