Bank stuns Ndjolonimu in Denmark

Boxing
Danish contender stops Namibian in fifth-round world title eliminator
Staff Reporter
  • 13 Hours Ago

Namibian super middleweight contender Paulinus Ndjolonimu, known as “John John”, suffered a stoppage defeat to unbeaten Danish fighter Jacob Bank on Saturday night in a world title eliminator at Sydbank Arena.

The contest was halted in the fifth round after Ndjolonimu was stopped by a decisive liver shot, marking only the second defeat of his professional career.

Ndjolonimu began cautiously but gradually worked his way into the fight, using his jab to establish rhythm and distance. Bank, however, controlled much of the early action with disciplined boxing, landing clean, accurate punches to both head and body to edge ahead on the scorecards.

By the middle rounds, the Namibian appeared to be gaining momentum and increasing pressure on his opponent. That progress was cut short in the fifth round when Bank delivered a well-timed body shot that left Ndjolonimu unable to continue.

The conclusion drew comparisons to other notable stoppages in boxing, including the bout between Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya, where a body shot similarly ended a closely contested fight.

Despite the defeat, Ndjolonimu remained in good spirits afterwards and expressed gratitude to supporters in Namibia for their continued backing. He also acknowledged his main sponsor MTC and co-sponsor PstBet for their support throughout his preparation.

The result strengthens Bank’s standing as a rising contender in the division, while Ndjolonimu is expected to return home and regroup following the setback on the international stage.