Michel Soro vs Cédric Vitu Was Not Even Close

Friday evening, at the Accor Hotel Arena in Paris, Big Bear Lake residents Michel Soro and Arsen Goulamirian won by KO against Cedric Vitu and Kane Watts.

Michel Soro vs Cédric Vitu Was Not Even Close
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Michel Soro vs Cédric Vitu Was Not Even Close

Soro vs Vitu: A gap in level

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On Friday, November 15th, 2019, Michel Soro and Cédric Vitu entered the ring in the Accor Hotel Arena in Paris, as the co-main event of the evening, to compete in the most anticipated Franco vs Franco fight of recent years. An opposition that divided France, as could be seen by the entrance of the two men, who were both acclaimed and booed by the public. As WBA Gold Champion, the pressure was on Michel Soro's shoulders, wishing to prove that there was a real gap in level between him and his challenger. For his part, Cedric Vitu seemed extremely relaxed, enjoying every moment.

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A duel that quickly turned into a punishment for Cedric Vitu. Indeed, from the second round on, it was impossible not to notice the difference in level between the two boxers. Calm, precise and powerful, Michel Soro delivered a performance not unlike a boxing lesson. For his part, Vitu gradually decreased in intensity over the rounds and made a first trip to the mat in the fifth round. A few tens of seconds later, on yet another acceleration by the champion, the referee was forced to intervene to put an end to the massacre.

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Content d’avoir ramené une victoire supplémentaire Bravo à mon adversaire Cedric vitu pour l’opposition et ce challenge qui m’as beaucoup motivé Merci à tous du soutien et au public présent #lafolie 🤩 L’aventure continue et on se retrouve très bientôt pour un nouveau gros challenge Crédit: @newram @univentboxing @wbaboxingofficial @accorhotels_arena #boxing #cotedivoire #paris

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A clear and clean victory. The gap was simply too big for Cedric Vitu, who paid tribute to his opponent after the fight. A fine example of respect.

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Sa se passe le 15 novembre à @accorhotels_arena En direct sur @canalplus Le lien pour acheter les billets est en haut 👆 dans la description @univentboxing

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Arsen Goulamirian: Quiet strength

Facing off against Australian Kane Watts in the main event of the evening, Arsen Goulamirian was patient, calmly unfolding his boxing abilities. Slightly tense, due to the fact of boxing at home, Goulamirian was never in real danger, his opponent having just his rear arm as the only response to his sequences. In the fourth round, Arsen Goulamirian ended the boxing night by sending Watts to the mat with a hook to his side. As the WBA cruiserweight champion, Goulamirian continued his unbeaten streak.

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