Brian Norman Jr. delivered a dominating performance against Giovanni Santillan in San Diego, culminating in a brutal 10th-round knockout to win the vacant WBO interim welterweight title. The fight, aired on ESPN, saw Norman withstand early pressure and deliver significant damage, ultimately overpowering Santillan with a decisive uppercut. Despite the crowd's boos, Norman's victory was a significant upset, marking a notable achievement in his career after several underwhelming performances. Tim Bradley congratulated Norman on his victory, which positions him for future elevation once Terence Crawford vacates the welterweight title.
I've watched many Brian Norman fights. Never impressed ever -- until that dominating KO of Santillan for the WBO interim welterweight title. Big win and well deserved. Will eventually be elevated once Crawford vacates later this summer. #boxing
Brian Norman with a bloody, nasty, dominating 10th-round KO of Giovani Santillan in an upset to win the vacant WBO interim welterweight title. Beat him down. #boxing
Brian Norman gets congratulated by Tim Bradley after coming into Giovanni Santillan hometown and winning the WBO interim world title. Crowd booβs, but he leaves back to Atlanta a world champion. GREAT fight. #NavarreteBerinchyk #Boxing https://t.co/WqyoeLDsW0
After 4 largely disappointing outings since he signed with Top Rank, that was a very impressive performance by Brian Norman Jr. on the road. Withstood some trouble in Santillan's hometown, beat up the favored fighter & took him out.
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Omg!! Itβs over!! What a devastating drop for Santillan. In front of the home town! Ugh. #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Jeeeeeeessus. Brian Norman with the fatality uppercut. Santillan is a mess.
Right uppercut off the combination and down goes Santillan in the 10th. His will has been tremendous, but Norman is the better fighter another uppercut and that's it. Brutal KO for Brian Norman. #NavarreteBerinchyk
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Santillan fought the wrong fight here. Itβs been a great fight. He thought he was the puncher in the fight. Expected Norman to succumb. Norman just had to fire back.
Man. This fight. Brutal action. Santillan is serious trouble. #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Santillan is about to lose this fight. Shocked. #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Moore clowning behind Santillanβs back! #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Just when Santillan thinks his pace and conditioning are getting him where he wants o be in the fight and swinging the momentum...Norman hurts him bad with a right hand. Santillan makes it through the last minute, but he's taken a lot of punishment tonight. #NavarreteBerinchyk
Santillan is hurt with that one! #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
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Santillan going off! #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Norman messing that face up #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Brian Norman is starting this fight strong. Santillan likes to grind guys down, but he's walking into the line of fire with a bigger puncher. #Boxing #NavarreteBerinchyk
Norman tapping that face!! #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
Santillan is serious! Norman game though! #SantillanNorman @trboxing @espn #NavarreteBerinchyk
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