Joshua Buatsi stopped Kennedy Katende in the third round
Team GB's Joshua Buatsi sent out a warning to his light-heavyweight rivals with a third round stoppage of Kennedy Katende at the Rio Olympics.
The 23-year-old made an impressive Olympic debut, halting his experienced Ugandan opponent in the third round of a one-sided bout, to register the first stoppage win of the Games.
Buatsi had taken command from the opening bell, unloading a flurry of punches as Katende backed to the ropes, and quickly slowed him with spiteful hooks to the body in the first round.
The Team GB fighter was far too powerful for Katende
Katende fell to the canvas in the opening minute of the second round, although the referee ruled it as a slip, but Buatsi clearly found the mark with a sharp body shot that left his foe sagging on the ropes.
The bout would be brought to a sudden halt in the third as the wilting Katende regained his feet after toppling over, only to be caught by a succession of right hands from Buatsi, which prompted the Ugandan corner to throw in the towel.
Resource: skysports.com
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