Dennis Fränberg won his first professional fight against Josef Al-Zubeidy with a knockout punch in a match at AFN 6 in Solna, Sweden.
Dennis Fränberg may have just stolen the limelight. And how? It was his first professional fight, and boy, did he make a statement!
Picture this. It’s Saturday evening. We’re at AFN 6 in Solna, Sweden. Fränberg is stepping into the ring for his professional debut. His opponent? Josef Al-Zubeidy, also a debutant. And what happens next is nothing short of spectacular. Fränberg lands a thunderous right hand. Al-Zubeidy? He’s face-planted. Almost comically so.
You’ve got to see this knockout. It’s nasty!
Now, don’t get me wrong. This might’ve been Fränberg’s first professional fight, but he’s no stranger to the ring. He’s got a bunch of amateur bouts under his belt, with a 3-5 record since he started MMA in 2020.
Al-Zubeidy? He’s had his fair share of amateur fights too. But his record isn’t as impressive, standing at just 1-3.
Fun fact: these two were supposed to face off in an amateur contest in 2023. But that fight fell through. So instead, they made their professional debuts on Saturday. And now, Al-Zubeidy might be having second thoughts about turning pro.