Brilliant Bostan puts Hungarian opponent through the wringer to claim fifth consecutive stoppage

He will doubtless be regretting the fact he had volunteered it as a punch-bag for Rotherham's top boxing prospect, Junaid Bostan, over seven painful rounds.

The durable Hungarian had intended to spend the evening at Nottingham Arena protected behind his guard.

But Bostan, 155 pounds of speed, venom, and accuracy, found the chinks in his armour so easily that the bullied Budapestian's head started to resemble something from a horror movie.

A stoppage, his fifth consecutive one in his five-fight fledgling career, meant Junaid's 21st birthday had come three days early.

Fans, ringside, had to keep reminding themselves that the Eastwood-born super welterweight is still that young and learning his trade.

Within 35 seconds of the first bell he'd pummelled the ponderous and predictable opponent on to the ropes.

“Come on” yelled Bostan, perhaps hoping for something more challenging to test his sharp footwork and fast hands against.

If former Universal Boxing Organisation European middleweight champion Kramer (32) was expecting the younger man to burn out in later rounds, he was to be disappointed.

Bostan continued to toy with him until the first tell-tale sign that Kramer's legs were not obeying his brain's orders.

The Rotherham switcher delivered a diverse range of blows including a body shot, a hook, a stiff punch to the head, and a couple of deeply unpleasant uppercuts.

We were reaching the territory where it was getting dangerous to Kramer's health and referee Kieran McCann wisely decided to call it a day.

The Hungarian, who has previously traded punches with the likes of Josh Kelly, Jack Flatley and Sam Eggington, put up a token argument with the ref.

But not for very long.

Bostan told the Advertiser: “I saw him in the medical room and his face was a mess, really badly swollen, but I'm not surprised because my hands are a mess from hitting his head! His head was like hitting a stone.”

But a spot of short-term hand pain didn't tarnish the night.

“I think it was my best performance to date, in my first scheduled eight-round bout,” said the former Clifton Community pupil.

“I took my time, it was the best I've felt in there, I knew how to break him down although he was a tough bloke.

“It was a mature performance. I am developing and improving with each fight.

“I was pleased with my patience, my shot selection, how I paced the rounds correctly.”

Kramer barely laid a glove on the South Yorkshireman but the winner said he was unsurprised he'd not been caught.

“The aim of the game is to hit and not get hit. And I was more focused than in my last few fights.”

Bostan, who follows strict nutrition when in camp, celebrated with a chicken burger from Sabir's Grill Bar restaurant in Westgate.

Now his mind will be on his next fight — he hopes for three or four in 2023 as he heads towards his first domestic belt.