Caoimhin Agyarko took his professional record to 10-0 when beating Noe Larios Jr in Liverpool on Saturday night to win the WBA International middleweight title.
The Belfast man dominated the bout against his opponent, who brought very little to the contest, but did show incredible toughness to stay on his feet for so long.
Agyarko finally stopped him in the ninth round with a massive left, a shot which he landed time and time again throughout the fight.
Damage started to show on Larios Jr as he rounds went on, with Agyarko hurting him on numerous occassions with the jab, which he often followed up with body shots and a monsterous left hook.
The win came ahead of Katie Taylor's bout with Firuza Sharipova at the M&S Arena on Merseyside.
It has been quite the journey for Agyarko, who was brutally attacked by a gang in Belfast four years ago and left slashed open on the side of his face.
He has since sparred with former world champion Billy Joe Saunders and dreams of becoming Ireland's first ever black world champion.
Speaking to the BBC about the attack prior to Saturday's fight, he explained: "I was stabbed right down the side of my face, I was an inch from death but I've bounced back from that point and thankfully I'm doing well now.
"Physically, the scar healed within a week. Mentally, I will never fully recover from it. Obviously I'll get better 1% at a time, and I've learned to deal with it, but I do have my down days.
"I hit rock bottom and really struggled mentally. It was a tough period in my life and I don't think I will ever fully recover from that."
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