What happens when two ambitious, talented strikers, each with seven knockouts under their belts, meet in a rank? That’s right, one of them will likely become their opponent’s eighth.

On May 24, 2018, Helson Henriques, considered one of the best lightweight fighters in Portugal, entered the ranks at M-1 Challenge 92. He held titles including the Cage Fighters and World Strikers League championships. Of his nine wins, seven were by knockout. He’s a striking, charismatic fighter with a striking style. But his opponent was even more intriguing.

Seven fights, seven wins, all seven by first-round knockout. This should be enough to understand the caliber of 19-year-old Alexey “Phenomenal” Ilenko, aka the Phenomenal One from Kaliningrad.

#knockout #fight #fights #knockouts #phenomenon #gangster #striker