Chris Colbert was fully aware that his opponent, Tugstsogt Nyambar, had less than two weeks to prepare for last Saturday night’s match against him. But any thoughts that Nyambar was unprepared for the fight were quickly dispelled with the aggressive two-fisted attack he used from the onset of the contest. Aureliano Sosa, Colbert’s chief cornerman, could be heard telling Colbert to stay away from Nyambar after the second round of the fight.
The original plan was for Colbert, now 16-0, to prove himself worthy of higher competition by fighting Yuriorkis Gamboa. But Gamboa pulled out two weeks before the scheduled boxing match due to a rib injury.
Many in attendance feel Colbert received a stiffer test from Nyambar than if Gamboa took part in the fight.
Colbert took the advice of his corner to heart and put on a masterful boxing performance. The interim junior lightweight champion used movement and a stiff jab to maintain distance. He also scored continuously with straight right hands behind the jab.
Chris Colbert said after the fight that Tugstsogt Nyambayar was the hardest puncher he faced in the ring. Colbert was even more impressed by Nyambayar’s power once considering the challenger moved up from the 126-pound division to fight Colbert at 130.
“I had to use my Muhammad Ali tactics,” Colbert explained. “The name of the game is hit and not get hit.” The result was a clear victory on all three scorecards. Two judges scored the fight 118-110, and the third saw the contest 117-111.
Chris Colbert showed that he has all the tools to become a star and now looks to become a world champion. The Brooklyn native is now the number one contender for the WBA throne. “Al Haymon, you know what to do,” was Colbert’s answer when asked who he wanted to fight next.
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