(MAR 1) Last night at the Sporthalle, in Hamburg, Germany, Susi Kentikian, 112, now 20-0-0 (15KO), easily defeated her opponent, Sarah Goodson, 110, by stopping her by TKO [0:57 seconds] in the third round of a scheduled 10-round bout.  Kentikian was defending her WBA and WIBF Flyweight titles.

In a fight that took place this night, it clearly illustrates how deceiving fight records and rankings can be, especially when comparing fighters from two different weight divisions. Coming into the fight, Susianna Kentikian was 19-0-0 (14KO), and Goodson, 25-15-1 (9KO).  The fight appeared to be a competitive fight on paper---the power of youth against experience. Unfortunately the fight turned out one sided in Kentikian's favor.

Round one started fairly slow for Kentikian's  standards. The Hamburg girl did give some examples of her skill with beautiful combinations, but she seemed to hold back. Goodson had little luck with her attempts to connect, and usually was punished for leaving herself too open, when she did try.

Kentikian stayed in control in round two, which also began relatively slow. The pressure was increased in the middle of the round, and Goodson took a series of punches both high and low, from the world champion. Again Kentikian took her foot off the speeder, and the round ended relatively quiet.

At the end of round three, Goodson was caught by a perfectly delivered right uppercut from Kentikian, and this time she continued the pressure. Backed up against the ropes, Goodson's only answer was covering up her face, which gave Kentikian the opportunity to work the body of her completely over challenged opponent. The referee stopped the fight.

A post fight comment from  Spotlight manager Dietmar Poszwa told the press that they were "surprised" the difference in class was so outspoken going from Strawweight to Flyweight, and that this fight was too easy for Kentikian.

Regina Halmich, who took part in ProSieben Fightnight as a commentator, interviewed Kentikian after the fight. The young champion expressed her wish to fight Elena Reid, Victoria Milo and Stefani Bianchini and her great goal is to unify the Flyweight titles. (She was obviously not aware at the time of the interview, that the WIBA title has changed hands.)