Kacper Meyna defeats Victor Emilio Ramirez on points to claim vacant WBA Continental title

Ten-round clash in Koszalin

Polish heavyweight Kacper Meyna captured the vacant WBA Continental heavyweight belt on Saturday night at the KAPEO Rocky Boxing Night gala held in the Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa in Koszalin. The 27-year-old fighter faced 42-year-old Argentine veteran Victor Emilio Ramirez in a main event scheduled for ten rounds. Ramirez attacked aggressively from the opening bell, trading heavy power punches with the Polish champion. The Argentine repeatedly hit Meyna in the back of the head during the early exchanges, prompting the referee to issue verbal warnings before briefly pausing the bout to address the fouls. Late in the third round, Meyna broke through Ramirez's defense and sent the former world champion to the canvas twice in quick succession. Ramirez beat the count on both occasions and was saved from a stoppage when the bell sounded to end the third frame.

Fight outcome and records

Ramirez recovered in his corner and withstood further pressure in the fourth round, avoiding an early knockout despite predictions from ringside commentators. Both fighters experienced visible fatigue as the contest moved into the later rounds, with Ramirez absorbing punishment while landing occasional counterpunches against the younger Polish boxer. After the full ten rounds elapsed, the judges awarded a unanimous decision victory to Meyna. The win improved Meyna's professional record to 18 victories against a single defeat. Ramirez, a former WBO and IBF cruiserweight world champion, entered the bout in Poland on a four-fight stoppage streak but suffered his latest career setback against an opponent 15 years his junior.

Presidential ringside attendance

Polish President Karol Nawrocki attended the gala at ringside alongside his son Daniel and the head of the Chancellery of the President, Zbigniew Bogucki. Nawrocki and Meyna have maintained a close friendship for approximately seven years after meeting in a training gym, where they lifted weights and engaged in friendly sparring sessions. The president regularly follows Meyna's boxing career in person, having previously attended his bout against Adam Kownacki while serving as head of the Institute of National Remembrance. In April 2026, Nawrocki also traveled to Kościerzyna to watch Meyna defeat Anthony Wright via first-round technical knockout, receiving signed boxing gloves from the fighter following that victory.

Ring ceremony and regional visits

After the final bell in Koszalin, Nawrocki entered the ring prior to the official announcement, where he presented medals to both competitors, congratulated them, and posed for commemorative photographs. Meyna described the interaction with the head of state after receiving the unanimous verdict.

The president said that he was very pleased with my boxing and that I had gained good experience. He also calmed my wife down, because she was very nervous.

The sporting event concluded a broader regional tour by Nawrocki across northern Poland on Saturday, which included meetings in Stargard and Koszalin. Earlier in the day, the president visited the Border Guard Academy in Koszalin and laid a floral wreath on Góra Chełmska before the monument honouring late Polish presidents Lech Kaczyński and Ryszard Kaczorowski, after having missed the Poland-Romania football fixture in Warsaw on Friday evening.