The Hotel Terminal in Wrocław provided the setting for a perfect night for local favorite Karol Welter, who successfully defended his WBA Baltic and Polish International middleweight titles. In a matchup that promised fireworks, Welter delivered in front of his hometown crowd by stopping dangerous Venezuelan contender Evander Castillo with a crushing third-round knockout.

The bout opened with an extremely focused Welter, who used his physical advantages to control the early aggression of Castillo, a fighter determined to land his power shots from the opening bell. However, the Polish fighter’s polished technique and his ability to exploit gaps in the visitor’s guard quickly became decisive factors.

After two rounds of steady pressure, the finish came explosively in the third. Welter unleashed a lethal combination that left the native of Anzoátegui without answers, forcing the referee to step in at the 44-second mark of the round to wave off the contest.

With the victory, the Legnica native improves his record to 21 wins, including nine knockouts, against just one defeat. The result strengthens his streak of stoppage victories and places him firmly on the launching pad toward the World Boxing Association’s world rankings.

For Evander Castillo, who entered the fight riding a knockout streak in Venezuela, the bout represents a tough setback in his first significant appearance on European soil. Despite the loss, the Caribbean fighter showed courage but ultimately succumbed to the relentless pace of a Welter who appears to have found his best form in the 160-pound division.