Tiafack’s Second-Round Combinations Overpowered Cwik
Nelvie Tiafack stopped Piotr Cwik in the second round on January 10, 2026, at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. The heavyweight prospect’s third professional appearance ended with another technical knockout on the undercard of Agit Kabayel’s homecoming championship defense.
The Olympic medalist faced an experienced professional opponent
Tiafack had won bronze at the Paris Olympics before beginning his professional career. He entered the Cwik assignment with two victories, both achieved inside the distance.
The Polish veteran arrived with nine wins and five defeats. Their scheduled six-round bout formed part of a heavyweight-heavy program that also included Petar Milas against Granit Shala.
First-round resistance delayed the breakthrough
Cwik initially protected himself behind his guard and used movement to frustrate Tiafack’s attacks. The prospect maintained forward pressure rather than allowing that resistance to slow his approach.
Both fighters fell during a clinch near the end of the first round, but the referee ruled that incident a slip rather than a knockdown. The contest continued into the second.
Repeated combinations produced the decisive knockdowns
Tiafack’s punches began finding their target more effectively, sending Cwik down. The veteran rose but remained under heavy pressure as the German heavyweight resumed attacking.
A further sequence ended the contest and moved Tiafack to 3–0, with every victory coming by stoppage. Afterward, he thanked Kabayel for creating the occasion, having supplied an emphatic early result before the main championship action unfolded.
Sources
- Queensberry: official event card and results
- FIGHTMAG: date, venue, records and stoppage times
- BOXSPORT: first-round slip, second-round combinations and Olympic background
