Bakshi’s Left Hook Wrecked Duran’s Balance
Gleb Bakshi stopped Juan Jose Rodriguez Duran at fifty-four seconds of the first round on January 10, 2026, in Oberhausen. Their middleweight contest at Rudolf Weber Arena ended when a left hook dropped Duran and left him too unsteady to continue.
The unbeaten middleweight faced a fellow heavy hitter
Bakshi entered with six victories and four knockouts, while Duran brought twenty-one wins, one defeat and nineteen knockouts. Their records suggested punching power on both sides of the scheduled ten-round assignment.
The WBA Inter-Continental middleweight championship was involved in the bout. It formed part of the Queensberry program headlined by Agit Kabayel’s heavyweight defense against Damian Knyba.
A clean left hook produced an immediate intervention
Bakshi found the decisive connection almost immediately. The hook sent Duran down, forcing the Mexican opponent to attempt a recovery before the contest had reached its first full minute.
Duran regained his feet but remained visibly unsteady. The referee stopped the fight, recording a technical knockout rather than requiring a completed count against a boxer unable to continue safely.
The quick victory extended Bakshi’s unbeaten professional start
Bakshi improved to 7–0 with five knockout victories, while Duran fell to 21–2. The WBA’s January ratings report recorded the first-round title result in Oberhausen.
The finish joined several early stoppages on the supporting card, including Kevin Saszik’s victory over Brian Zwart. Bakshi’s performance required even less time, with the left hook and unsuccessful recovery attempt settling the middleweight contest in fifty-four seconds.
Sources
- Queensberry: official event card and results
- FIGHTMAG: date, venue, records and stoppage times
- Big Fight Weekend: finishing punches and undercard records
- WBA: January 10 Inter-Continental championship result
