Vyacheslav Shabranskyy steamrolls through Oscar Riojas in three

Vyacheslav Shabranskyy is ready to make his name in the light

Vyacheslav Shabranskyy picks up third round knockout victory Friday night to improve to 17-0; Lina Baker/ See You Ringside Photography

Vyacheslav Shabranskyy picks up third round knockout victory Friday night to improve to 17-0; Lina Baker/ See You Ringside Photography

heavyweight division.

Shabranskyy, who trains under Manny Robles at The Rock in Carson, roared to a third-round stoppage over Oscar Riojas, Friday night the latest edition of Golden Boy Promotions’ LA Fight Club at The Belasco Theater.

After a patient beginning, Shabranskyy swung the momentum on a powerful straight right hand that sent Riojas to the canvas.

Riojas beat the 10-count, but as soon as the fight restarted, Shabranskyy landed another right hand, leading to the stoppage at 1:43 of the third round.

“The first round, I wanted to see what he was doing and what his style was,” Shabranskyy said. “After the first round, I came back to the corner and they gave me help with what I needed to do in second and third round.”

Shabranskyy finally figured out Riojas’ awkward style and improved his record to 17-0.

Robles agreed that now is the time for Shabranskyy to track down one of the bigger names in the division.

“I would like to see him in a big fight, definitely, against a big name,” Robles said. “He got the job done tonight, not to take anything away from the opponent, he (Shabranskyy) did what he was supposed to do, but I definitely do feel that he’s ready for something much, much bigger.

“It doesn’t necessarily have to be a world title. It can be a title eliminator, just against someone in the Top 10. Something people want to see.”

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