Imavov had his moments, but each time he did, Strickland responded in kind, and then added one or two more that landed with impact. Strickland looked to be the fresher of the two in the fourth, but Imavov did his best to bring it to him in the final stanza, the two men battling to the final horn.
When the scores were added up, Strickland came out ahead on all three cards.
This was an outstanding bounce-back effort for Strickland, who snaps a two-fight skid with the win, and re-affirms his standing as a Top 10 fighter in the middleweight division with the victory. | Official Scorecards
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