Milas Found a Last-Round Finish to Tear the Belt from Shala
Petar Milas stopped Granit Shala at 1:29 of the tenth round on January 10, 2026, at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. The Croatian heavyweight captured the IBF International title after a dramatic final-round attack prevented their competitive contest from reaching the scorecards.
Two established heavyweights met beneath the main event
Shala entered with eighteen victories and one defeat, while Milas brought a 19–1 record. The title contest supported Agit Kabayel’s interim WBC championship defense against Damian Knyba.
The opening and middle rounds offered different successes for the two fighters. Shala used his boxing and combinations, while Milas sought the more damaging connections that could change the contest quickly.
A quiet stretch gave way to a decisive final-round attack
Shala found opportunities late as Milas’s output slowed. The fight remained open to differing assessments when the tenth and final round began, making the last three minutes especially important.
Milas increased the pressure and landed a heavy right hook that dropped Shala. The defending champion rose, but another sustained attack against the ropes left him in serious difficulty.
The second knockdown completed the championship reversal
Further hard punches sent Shala down again, bringing the contest to its conclusion. Milas’s final-round surge converted a potentially close decision into a clear technical knockout victory.
Milas improved to 20–1 with sixteen knockouts, while Shala fell to 18–2. The result extended the Croatian’s winning run and gave him a regional heavyweight belt after a finish achieved in the final scheduled round.
Sources
- Queensberry: official event card and results
- FIGHTMAG: date, venue, records and stoppage times
- Uncrowned: final rounds and two-knockdown finish
- CroRing: records, title and winning streak
