Ghanaian-born boxer Sena Agbeko faced a challenging bout against Cuban defending champion David Morrell Jr. in their WBA middleweight match held at The Armoury in Minneapolis on Saturday, December 16.
From the outset, it was clear that Agbeko had a formidable opponent in the Cuban-born Morrell, who unleashed a flurry of punches.
Unfortunately, Agbeko struggled to match his opponent’s intensity.
Morrell’s powerful punches proved too much for Agbeko, prompting referee Mark Nelson to step in and halt the fight at 1:43 in the second round.
Morrell’s decisive victory allowed him to retain his WBA secondary super middleweight title, securing his ninth knockout in 10 fights.
The turning point occurred when Morrell stunned Agbeko with a left hand, rendering him defenceless against a relentless onslaught of punches. Referee Nelson had no choice but to intervene to protect Agbeko, sealing Morrell’s victory.
Sena Agbeko, based in Nashville, entered the fight with a record of 28 wins, including 22 knockouts and 2 defeats. However, he experienced his second knockout defeat in his professional career, marking his third overall career defeat.
This defeat follows Agbeko’s previous bout, where he encountered challenges securing a licence in April 2023. Despite hopes for a triumphant return, Morrell’s dominant performance dashed those expectations for Agbeko and his Ghanaian fans.