Entering the sixth round, Bivol had doubled up Bivol in jabs landed 54-26, and held a 14-13 edge in power punches landed. Instead of cruising to victory behind his jab, Bivol hurt Zinad and followed up with a barrage of power punches that forced the ref to halt the bout at 2:06 of the sixth round. Zinad landed 16 power punches in the fight. Bivol landed 16 power punches in the sixth round.