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Following a successful 2021 with three wins onboard, Nico Ali Walsh began 2022 with a similar essence as he stopped Jeremiah Yeager in round two of their super middleweight collision in Tulsa, USA. The 21-year-old, Ali Walsh, is now 4-0 as a boxer with 3 KO wins on his side. The latest win was an elementary work for him, which was supposed to be a four-round contest.

However, Ali Walsh set himself with some proper shots, which resulted in him winning quickly. That said, Walsh channelized his legendary grandfather, Muhammad Ali in the ring, and benefited to a great extent. Most of the boxing community is aware of Muhammad Ali’s iconic shuffle. Several boxers have sampled the symbolic footwork several times over the years. From Mike Tyson to Manny Pacquiao, many have done it so far and Nico Ali Walsh also falls in that loop now.

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The young Top Rank prodigy set up his stoppage win with the help of the ‘Ali shuffle’. After a warmed-up showdown in round one, Nico Ali Walsh’s fast hands synchronized well with the shuffle, leaving Jeremiah Yeager confused. On sensing his rival being baffled by this move, Walsh planted hard shots to secure a TKO win.

 

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Walsh hasn’t faced a top-tier opponent as he is still in the early days of his journey. Meanwhile, his constant surge is already looking prominent. Walsh resides at the 168 lbs division, which is currently under the reign of Canelo Alvarez.

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Besides, the super middleweight division is full of A-listed boxers. Henceforth, Walsh cannot afford to slow down his pace, especially in the crucial weight class,

Is Nico Ali Walsh on the right track to success?

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Backed by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Walsh is clearly taking the perfect steps to climb up the ladder. Meanwhile, several people look up to him as a successor to Muhammad Ali’s in-ring reign.

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This can drive him to do wonders in his pugilistic career. Walsh is still a newbie in the sport, and it’s unfair to judge his credibility right away.

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He needs to stick around for several more years, establish his worth, and win at least a world title. After that, we can evaluate Nico Ali Walsh’s chances of being a top-tier boxer. He has already grabbed enough limelight for himself and can make full use of it to become a prizefighter ahead.