Leonardo Mosquea TKO8 Iván Gabriel García... European cruiserweight champion Leonardo Mosquea is on a roll. A Dominican based in France, Mosquea added a win to his resume on Friday by forcing Argentina’s Iván Gabriel García (10-4-1) to retire on his stool following the eighth round of a bruising battle in Bron, France. From the opening bell, it was clear who was in command. García came out cautiously, circling and probing, trying to keep his distance from Mosquea’s power. But the Dominican stayed composed, picked his shots, and gradually turned up the heat. His right hand was sharp, his left hook even sharper — and both found the mark time and again.

 

As the rounds progressed, García began to wear down. The pressure, the pace, and the punishment added up. Mosquea never let his foot off the gas, staying poised and in control. By the end of the eighth, García’s corner had seen enough. They called it, saving their man from further damage.

 

With the stoppage win, Mosquea remains unbeaten at 17-0. He owns a career-best win over Great Britain's Chevron Clarke. “I stayed in the fight, I figured out how to hurt him at the right time, but honestly, I’m not too happy with how I looked,” Mosquea admitted after the bout.