Unbeaten Zsolt Erdei stopped American Danny Santiago in the eighth round Saturday to defend his WBO light heavyweight title for the seventh time.
The Hungarian (26-0) put Santiago on his back with a right hand 2 minutes into the round. Another hard right moments later staggered the American and the referee stopped the bout.
Santiago (29-3-1) was ranked 14th and considered an easy challenge for Erdei, who has had the title for three years.
Santiago won the first round, but was floored by a left hand with 20 seconds into the second. Erdei dominated from that point on.
"I would like to fight a big name in the U.S. next, or a unification fight," Erdei said. "But if keep my title another two, three years, that would be OK too."
