On Saturday night, September 12, in Wilnis, Netherlands, Kilat Hallie captured the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
In the main event of a show at the Sporthal de Willistee, Hallie defeated game but out-gunned co-challenger Adnan Deronja from Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Hallie, a 30-year-old southpaw from nearby Uden, boxed well behind his jab and mixed his attacks effectively to head and body.
Deronja (30) was aggressive, crude and unorthodox in his attacks, and clearly had a game-plan of landing big shots early in an attempt to end things early.
The home-man was effective in counter-punching when Deronja attacked, and it was eventually body-shots and uppercuts which put the visitor down in round three.
Deronja beat the count of referee Hassan Naji and made it through the round. In round four he tried his best to get back in the fight, but Halli was in full control. When the bell rang for round five, Deronja retired on his stool.
The new UBO Inter-Continental champion improved his professional record to 17-2 (11), while Deronja falls to 20-15 (12).
The fight was promoted by The Evolution of Boxing, headed by Mitchel Suppan, and was streamed live world-wide via Pay-Per-View.
