Abubaker: a fighter with TNT in his fists

Abubaker and manager Manning are all smiles after the wipe-out

THE bundle of fighting fury that is Amir Abubaker detonated his now customary bombs to demolish Mexican Fernando Valencia.

At Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms on Saturday, the bull like 23-year-old continued his marauding march through the middleweight division.

Valencia was cut down in two rounds by the Coventry barber.

Promoter Anthony Manning added a violinist to the list of entertainers on his “Nxt Gen” show. The musician could’ve played the funeral march for Valencia who was near decapitated by a booming right hand. The shell-shocked fighter sank limply onto the bottom rope, then slid to the canvas.

Referee Darren Sarginson waved off the carnage at three minutes of the second. It was a knockout in all but name.

There may be slicker boxers than Abubaker, but few are as exciting. And the man has the power to punch holes in walls.

Valencia, who lost for the 55th time in 64 bouts, came with a reputation for durability having taken very good men, such as Derrick Osaze, Samuel Antwi and Tyrone Nurse, the distance.

He was simply blown away by Abubaker.

Boom…that right hand crashes against Valencia’s jaw

Afterwards, Iraq born Amir announced he wants to be known as the Kurdish KO King. He is living up to the billing: Abubaker has now had two pro outings and neither have gone beyond the second round.

“I could’ve done that 10 times on the night,” he told me. “I could’ve faced 10 Fernando Valencias on Saturday night and the result would’ve been the same. I wanted a crisp, clean knockout.

“I didn’t get out of first gear and I felt unstoppable. I didn’t even try to load up, I just snapped out that right hand.

“I want to be given a chance by one of the big promoters. I want big names and big fights. I don’t have to rely on my power because one day you’ll face someone who can take that power, then you need something else.”

Abubaker believes he’s destined for big things.

“I’m looking past British level,” he said. “I’m looking at world level. I want to be the first Kurdish world champion and I want to win a world title for Coventry.

“People say I need to get some rounds in, but I get plenty of rounds in the gym. I’m ready for the step-up, I’m good to go.”

It’s too early to accurately predict whether Abubaker can achieve what the man himself believes is waiting. Watching him try is going to provide edge-of-the-seat excitement, however.

And there’ll be more spectacular wipe-outs on the way.