Najmitdinov gets an upset defeat

Super lightweight Will “Ill Will” Madera (17-1-3, 10 KOs) spoiled the U.S. debut of Jamshidbek Najmitdinov (17-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Madera steadily broke down Najmitdinov and the referee halted the bout after five rounds. Najmitdinov appeared to have a broken nose and injured arm.