Jonathan Rodriguez delivered a stunning first-round knockout to Kal Yafai, prompting Yafai's retirement from boxing. Yafai, a former world champion, retires with a professional record of 27-2. Rodriguez's remarkable comeback from adversity was also highlighted. The retirement announcement followed Yafai's defeat by Rodriguez in California. Yafai's retirement was met with praise for his illustrious career, which included winning the WBA super flyweight title in 2016 and defending it five times.
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Sad to see @iam_yafai end his career that way but what a amazing career he had both as a amateur and professional, Olympics to world champion. A special fighter from ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐ป https://t.co/nHiu62RNeC
Kal Yafai has retired from boxing at the age of 34 after being knocked out in the first round by Jonathan Rodriguez overnight.
Kal Yafai has retired: ๐นA big congrats on a fantastic career. ๐นKal won the WBA super flyweight title in 2016. ๐นKal retires with a professional record of 27-2.
Not to get lost in the retirement of Kal Yafai tonight was the effort of Jonathan Rodriguez. This was a kid who has been through hell and back, who was stopped by Manuel Flores in 2020, who clawed his way back to contention and now is a player at 118-pounds. Incredible story.
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End of the road for @iam_yafai - one of our first signings, 5 World title defences in a great career. Best wishes in retirement Champ โค๏ธ
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