Boxer Sanchez standing over Torrez Jr. who is knocked down on the canvas.Credit: DAZN

BOXING fans were left stunned by Frank Sanchez’s stunning stoppage of Richard Torrez Jr.

The pair collided on the undercard of ‘s

Frank Sanchez absolutely leveling Richard Torrez in 2 rounds on the undercard of Usyk-Verhoeven. pic.twitter.com/PnFWwGAavC

— ᴋᴀʏᴏ ✘ (@KOJournals) May 23, 2026
Two boxers, one in black shorts and the other in red, are in the ring during Round 2 of 12.Frank Sanchez locked horns with Richard Torrez Jr on the Usyk vs Verhoeven card Credit: DAZN A boxing match in the second round, with boxer Sanchez facing Torrez Jr. in the ring.The Cuban landed a huge right hook on a dipping Torrez in the second round Credit: DAZN

American Torrez Jr was tipped by many fans to do a number on the Cuban, who was seen as a potential future champion before he ran into Agit Kabayel.

But he was bounced from the ranks of the unbeaten thanks to a beautifully timed low hook to the chin after Sanchez perfectly timed his level-change.

Fight fans were left gobsmacked by Sanchez’s demolition job of Torrez Jr.

One wrote on X: “Frank Sanchez killed Richard Torres, holy s**t.”

Boxer Sanchez standing over Torrez Jr. who is knocked down on the canvas.Richard Torrez immediately collapsed to the canvas after being caught by the hellacious shot Credit: DAZN Boxing match between Sanchez and Torrez Jr., with a referee separating the two fighters in the ring.He got back to his feet, but the referee waved off the canvas before stumbled again

Another said: “Frank Sanchez steamrolled Richard Torrez.”

And another said: “And just like that another American HW hopeful up in smoke.

“What a shot from Frank Sanchez.”

One remarked: “Richard Torrez was just sent to the NetherRealm by Frank Sanchez!!!”

The Home of Boxing in 2026

There's a massive year of boxing ahead!

It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.

takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown against fellow Brit .

returns to the ring in July to face Kristian Prenga ahead of a potential blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury later in the year.

will be hoping to make a comeback after his defeat to Terence Crawford, while Dave Allen will also be looking to get back to winning ways against Filip Hrgovic.

A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.

May

  • Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
  • Sat 30 – Dmitry Bivol vs Michael Eifert – DAZN
  • Sat 30 – Adam Azim vs Steve Claggett – DAZN

June

  • Sat 6 – Fame Fighting v Misfits Boxing – The Sun
  • Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
  • Sat 6 – Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki – Paramount+
  • Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
  • Sat 13 – Antonio Vargas vs Jesse “Bam” Rodrigues – DAZN
  • Sat 20 – Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi – DAZN
  • Sat 27 – Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – DAZN

July

  • Sat 25 – Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga – DAZN

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Sanchez’s early night in the office in Giza has made him the mandatory challenger for Usyk’s IBF heavyweight crown.

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