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Imam Khataev Demolishes Padraig McCrory In One Round

Imam Khataev demolished Padraig McCrory in the first round Thursday night, retaining his NABF light heavyweight title with a knockout at 1:09 at the Théâtre Imam Khataev Demolishes Padraig McCrory In One Round @ Boxing News 24

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Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:02 AM

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Imam Khataev knocked out Padraig McCrory at 1:09 of the first round to retain his NABF title.
A left hand to McCrory's head resulted in the knockdown, leaving him unable to beat the count.
Khataev improved to 13-1 with 12 knockouts, while McCrory dropped to 20-3.

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Imam Khataev retained his NABF light heavyweight title with a first-round knockout over Padraig McCrory on Thursday night at Théâtre Capitole in Quebec City. Khataev dropped the Belfast fighter with a left hand to the head, ending the scheduled 10-round bout at 1:09. The victory improved Khataev's professional record to 13-1 with 12 knockouts, while McCrory fell to 20-3.

The fight was featured on the DAZN-streamed Eye of the Tiger card headlined by Osleys Iglesias against Oliver Zaren. The win marks Khataev's third straight stoppage victory since a split-decision defeat to David Morrell in July 2025, having previously stopped Adam Deines and Mickael Diallo.

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