Duno vs Dhanda result: Romero Duno obliterates Kuldeep Dhanda in Round 2

Romer Duno chose to hold momentarily his celebration in the ring after knocking out Kuldeep Dhanda. The fight was held at the Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay City for the lightweight title.

Duno (19-1, 15 KOs) was worried about Dhanda who was lying unconscious for a few seconds. This was after he landed an overhand right on Dhanda's jaw in the second round.

The official time of the stoppage, 1:19 mark in second round.

The over-matched Dhanda (7-2, 1KO) was down in the first round once. Then he was knockdown again in the second round and ultimately stopped in the same round.

In the first round, Duno controlled the ring and landing the heavier blows at will to the body and head of the Indian opponent. Duno landed a hard counter that sends Dhanda down. Dhanda was able to beat the count and continue. Duno landed another hard shot to the head that forced Dhanda to backpedal wobbly. Duno sensed the first-round stoppage and tried to stop his wobbly opponent. Dhanda held his ground tried to fight back and survived the round.

In the second round, Duno scored another knockdown and eventually landed a bombshell that stopped Dhanda. It was a terrifying shot as Dhanda was literally out even before he hits the canvas. Dhanda was knockout real cold. The way he was dropped looks a resemblance to a Juan Marquez knockout of Manny Pacquiao.

The KO shot was too scary and the referee made the right decision for not bothering to execute the mandatory count, immediately signaled for ringside paramedics to come for Dhanda's help.

Below is a short clip of the knockout.