Gustavo Trujillo KO2 Donald Haynesworth...  Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo (13-0, 12 KOs) continued his ascent in the heavyweight division with a second-round knockout victory over 44 year-old Donald Haynesworth (19-11-1, 17 KOs) on Sunday, October 18th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. After punishing Haynseworth over one round, Trujillo drilled him with a powrful right hand to end the contest.  “This is exactly the kind of performance I wanted to deliver,” said Trujillo. “I respect Donald Haynesworth for stepping into the ring with me, but I'm on a mission to become heavyweight champion of the world. Every fight is another opportunity to prove that I belong among the best heavyweights in boxing. I'm getting stronger, more experienced, and more confident with every victory. I'm ready for bigger challenges, and I want everyone in the division to know that I'm coming.”

 

Abe Swidan of Visionary Sports Group, who manages Trujillo, believes Trujillo is rapidly approaching a pivotal stage in his professional journey. “Gustavo continues to show why we believe he has all the tools to become a world heavyweight champion,” said Swidan. “He's an explosive puncher with tremendous upside, and what makes him especially dangerous is that he's still developing and improving. Being ranked #13 by the WBO is an important step, but we're looking well beyond that. Our goal is to move him strategically through the rankings, secure meaningful fights against top-level competition, and position him for a world title opportunity. Gustavo is ready to make a serious statement in this division, and we're excited about what lies ahead.”

 

“I've worked my entire life to be in this possition,” Trujillo concluded. “I know what I bring to the ring, and I believe I can compete with anyone in the world. My team has a plan, and I'm going to keep knocking down every obstacle in front of me until I get my shot at the world title.”