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Waldo Cortes-Acosta's Explosive 2025 Continues
22 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta secured an 82-second knockout victory in Doha.
- This win marked his fifth fight of 2025, a testament to his busy year.
- Cortes-Acosta called out Tom Aspinall during his post-fight interview.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta's extraordinary 2025 campaign added another decisive chapter with an 82-second knockout win in Doha. Accepting a last-minute fight against Shamil Gaziev, Cortes-Acosta wasted no time, delivering a powerful performance that ended the bout swiftly in the first round. This victory underscores a remarkably active year for the Dominican heavyweight.
His 2025 has been a whirlwind of activity, including a second-round finish of Ryan Spann and a decision win over Serghei Spivac. Despite a recent loss, Cortes-Acosta quickly rebounded with this spectacular KO. The win against Gaziev halts the momentum of his opponent, who had secured back-to-back wins.
In his post-fight interview, Cortes-Acosta expressed his desire to face Tom Aspinall and even indicated he aims for his sixth fight of the year next month in Las Vegas. His relentless pursuit of competition and dominant performances solidify his status as a fighter to watch in the heavyweight division.
