By Jody Kohn

Most fighters enter combat sports with the ultimate goal being to capture a world title.  Few ever reach that level, however, with only the very best being able to claim a belt.

On May 14, in his hometown of Lockport, NY, Amer Abdallah earned the right to call himself “Champ.”  A dominating victory over Danile Hughes earned Abdallah a second round TKO and a place in history.

We spoke to the newly crowned WKA cruiserweight champion to get his thoughts on what the victory meant to him on both a professional and personal level.