Saszik’s Overhand Right Ended Zwart’s Night in the Opening
Kevin Saszik knocked out Brian Zwart at 1:18 of the first round on January 10, 2026, at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. The scheduled eight-round heavyweight preliminary contest ended when an overhand right put Zwart down for the count.
An unbeaten prospect received another undercard opportunity
Saszik entered with nine victories and no defeats, including three knockouts. Zwart brought six wins and six losses into the assignment, with four of his victories coming inside the distance.
Their bout appeared on the preliminary portion of Agit Kabayel’s homecoming event. The card offered several emerging heavyweights a platform before the interim WBC championship main event.
The finishing right hand removed any need for later rounds
Saszik connected with the overhand right during the opening exchanges. Zwart fell and was unable to beat the referee’s count, making the official outcome a knockout.
The stoppage arrived seventy-eight seconds after the opening bell. An assignment scheduled for eight rounds therefore ended before the first round reached its midpoint, preserving Saszik’s unbeaten professional record.
The heavyweight results ranged from early finishes to late drama
Saszik improved to 10–0 with four knockouts, while Zwart moved to 6–7. His finish preceded Nelvie Tiafack’s second-round victory over Piotr Cwik on the same program.
The heavyweight co-feature later required ten rounds before Petar Milas stopped Granit Shala. Saszik supplied the opposite kind of result, settling his contest through one decisive opening-round connection rather than a long accumulation of work.
Sources
- Queensberry: official event card and results
- FIGHTMAG: date, venue, records and stoppage times
- Big Fight Weekend: finishing punches and undercard records
- Tapology: scheduled eight rounds and official time
