Apochi vs Nicholson

Who won Apochi vs Nicholson?

Efetobor Apochi beat Deon Nicholson by knockout in the 3rd round on Saturday 17th April 2021 at Shrine Exposition Center in California.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which meant the weight limit was 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 KG).

Apochi vs Nicholson stats

Back in April 2021, Efetobor Apochi stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Deon Nicholson made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knock out.

The stats suggested Apochi had a slight advantage in power over Nicholson, with a 100% knock out percentage over Nicholson's 93%.

Efetobor Apochi was the younger man by 33 years, at -3 years old.

Apochi had 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Efetobor Apochi & Deon Nicholson fought out of an orthodox stance.

Apochi's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Nicholson's, having had 4 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 11 months later than Nicholson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 3 more professional rounds, 39 to Nicholson's 36.

Efetobor Apochi went into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA at cruiserweight.

Deon Nicholson was ranked number 5 by the WBA in the 200lb division.

Apochi vs Nicholson form

Nicholson had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beat Earl Newman on 1st February 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mississippi, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Robert Hill on 13th December 2019 by technical knockout in the 1st round at 801 Event Center, Utah.

Going into that contest, he had won against Charles Dale on 15th February 2019 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Tuscaloosa Rivermarket, Alabama.

Before that, he had beat Shamarian Snider on 1st November 2018 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Sky Lobby Chase Tower, Texas.

He had defeated Anthony Greeley on 16th June 2018 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Trotter Convention Center, Mississippi.

Activity check

Nicholson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 1 day, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What time did Apochi vs Nicholson start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST at Shrine Exposition Center, California, United States, which was around 12:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Apochi vs Nicholson?

Apochi vs Nicholson was broadcast on Fox Sport 1 in the US.

What were the odds on Apochi vs Nicholson?

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