Beterbiev Stopped Maderna in His 2016 Return From Surgery
Artur Beterbiev stopped Ezequiel Maderna by fourth-round technical knockout on June 4, 2016, at Bell Centre in Montreal. The light heavyweight returned after shoulder surgery and retained his NABA title in a bout on the PBC on ESPN card.
Beterbiev built the lead early
Beterbiev used pressure and power to control the fight. He dropped Maderna twice in the third round, and the referee deducted a point after Maderna spat out his mouthpiece following the second knockdown.
The Argentine challenger made it to the fourth, but Beterbiev knocked him down again with a right hand. Maderna got up, then was dropped once more as the champion pressed forward.
Maderna’s corner threw in the towel, and the referee stopped the bout at 54 seconds of round four. It was recorded as a technical knockout, not a count-out.
A successful return
The Montreal contest marked Beterbiev’s first fight after a year away for surgery on his right shoulder. The finish preserved his unbeaten professional record and gave him a third successful defense of the NABA light heavyweight title.
The result was also a step toward a world-title opportunity. Beterbiev’s team said after the fight that they hoped to move toward a championship bout in the near future.
PBC’s official report confirms the stoppage time and describes the knockdowns. Its event listing gives the date and venue, clarifying that this was a 2016 return rather than a recent fight.
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