The WBO Heavyweight Champion remains unchanged, after the Saturday confrontation between Sultan Ibragimov and Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield, evidently the former being the one to win.

Ibragimov was declared unanimously champion after 12 rounds, with an eloquent 22-0-1. Holyfield’s approach was more aggressive in the first part of the evening, with well-delivered punches in the attempt to catch the Russian off guarded. It wasn’t the case, as after the sixth round, Holyfield’s stamina diminished, leaving the offensive lead to Ibragimov.

The ninth round depicted the Russian champion’s energetic attacks, that left behind the equilibrated defense he adopted before. A left jab pushed Holyfield against the ropes and that was the beginning of the end for him. His hopes to renew the heavyweight champion title with his for the fifth time went down the drains, or to say…to the mat, just as he went after a Ibragimov’s right hook at the end of the eleventh round.

Holyfield, trying renaissance in the 12th round, landed two  rights to the head of Ibragimov, but there was no use, the writing was on the wall and it was for real.

The champ initially was to confront WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev, but due to unrevealed medical conditions, he withdrew from the battle. It was a lucky night for the Russian, though, this Saturday.