The fourth world title for Jerome Ardisonne in -54.9 kg WKN was anticipated, but it was ultimately Jonathan Pastorino who claimed the ultimate prize in -60 kg. A recap of an evening filled with multiple twists and turns.
In a packed Leyrit hall, the BSN supporters, present in numbers, raised their voices to encourage the two French athletes from the “Ardisonne Nice Full Contact”.
The audience got a preview of what was supposed to be the “French full contact boxing” evening of the year.
Jonathan Pastorino, the European champion in -60 kg WKN, faces the Polish veteran Tomaz Makowski for the world title. An opportunity to further embellish an already impressive resume.
After a challenging start, “Jo” fully assesses his opponent with striking and sharp blows.
The rest? 10 controlled rounds, with “left-right” combinations destabilizing his evening opponent.
The Polish fighter, weakened by a lower buttock pain, goes all out with rapid attacks at the beginning of each round. A blessing for the French boxer, who takes advantage of the Polish’s exhaustion, overwhelmed by the intensity of the fight.
After 12 rounds of 2 minutes, Jonathan Pastorino is crowned world champion in his category.
An early withdrawal and shattered dreams for Jerome Ardisonne
The disappointment matched the expectation.
To further cement his legacy in full contact, Jerome Ardisonne could have surpassed his father, a triple world champion in 84, 86, and 87.
Facing the Argentine Ignacio Capplonch, “the king of the ring” was not the favorite to win the match.
Struggling, after a slow start, Jerome Ardisonne endured the powerful and fast strikes from the South American.
The Argentine led the exchanges and did not hesitate to dictate his strategy, catching the Niรงois off guard, disoriented by the stakes of the fight.
Jerome Ardisonne waited and absorbed his opponent’s punches before conceding in the 5th round due to a left toe injury.
Despite his combativeness, the pain got the better of him. Jerome abandoned before the start of the 6th round, letting the title slip away to the delight of Ignacio Capplonch, crowned WKN world champion in -54.9kg.
The rematch is already scheduled in Buenos Aires in a few months. No doubt, we will witness a completely different fight.
