The first round was the first time an opponent survived the opening three minutes as a professional. This doesn’t change the tone of the fight. Atang remained calm, mixing head and body shots, and showed no reaction when he absorbed clean overhands late in the round.

In the second round, the pressure was even greater. Buscetta was knocked back repeatedly and spent much of the round reacting rather than attacking. Atang continues to work on his body and close range without weights.

The finale was in the third game. Atang hurt Busetta with a hook upstairs, then closed the distance and launched a sustained body attack. Buscetta went down with the build-up and was unable to beat the count, causing the match to be suspended.

Atang knocked down his opponent four times, improving his record to 4-0. Buscetta dropped to 9-18, continuing a pattern seen in previous fights against higher-level fighters, including fights against Tony Yoka, Moses Itama and Dave Allen.

Adon’s size, cautious approach and early finishing ability have led to comparisons to a young Anthony Joshua, although the similarities remain superficial at this stage. Atang didn’t chase the knockout, kept his balance, and finished the game when the opening came up.

This is the controlled performance expected at this level. The real problems will only arise when the opposition changes.