Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman: Live round-by-round updates

The Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super middleweight title fight. The event itself starts at 3:00 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) / 6:00 PM A.E.S.T. (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

The McIntyre and Saman bout, though, is expected to start at approximately 7:20 AM E.T. / 4:20 AM P.T. / 10:20 PM A.E.S.T. Scheduled for 10 rounds, the matchup is one of promising prospects, with McIntyre at an undefeated 6-0, while Saman is 8-1, with slightly more professional experience.

The two men compete for the IBF Youth super middleweight title, with McIntyre expected to emerge victorious come fight night. This sentiment is held strongest by the oddsmakers for the fight, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing McIntyre as an astonishing -3500 favorite.

Meanwhile, Saman is unfortunately listed as a +1100 underdog, which may very well motivate even further to score a jaw-dropping upset once the bell rings.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis of the upcoming super middleweight title fight.

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Max McIntyre vs. Abdulselam Saman

Round 1: The fight is off to a fast start, with both men tryign to find openings for big shots. A left straight lands for Saman, followed by a second that snaps McIntyre's head back. Saman lunges in with a one-two, but McIntyre pulls back at the waist. Saman's speed is causing problems for McIntyre.

A big swing and a miss from Saman, but he's the one pressing the action. McIntyre seems to be looking for a counter, but in doing so is allowing Saman to dictate the pace. He lands a nice check hook though, followed by a quick two-punch combination. 10-9 Saman

Round 2: Feints from McIyntre, but he eats a straight left from Saman. A nice uppercut to the body lands for McIntyre. Saman returns fire with a check hook that seems to buckle McIntyre. He follows up with another shot that backs the taller man up to the ropes. Body jabs land for Saman.

McIntyre intercepts a Saman lunge with an inside uppercut. Both men clinch for a split-second before trading. A rear-uppercut lands for McIntyre, and both men end the round clinching. 10-9 Saman

Round 3: A stinging jab lands for McIntyre, but Saman returns fire with a big left hook. McIntyre lands with a body jab and snipes Saman on his way in with a check hook. Another one of his body jabs finds home. A big uppercut stops Saman in his tracks. McIntyre seems to have found his rhythm.

He snaps Saman's head back with a jab. They clinch and break within seconds. Another clinch ensues, but they break as McIyntre lands a partial uppercut. McIntyre ends the round by landing combinations. 10-9 McIyntre

Round 4: Both men miss one-twos, but McIntyre lands big with a long right hook. Big swings on the inside for both men. McIntyre gets the better of the exchange and sits Saman down! Big knockdown for him. Saman quickly gathers his wits about him, but McIntyre knocks him down for a second time.

This fight is essentially over. McIntyre is walking him down and blasts him with a massive right hand to knock him down for the third time and the referee waves the fight off.

Official Decision: Max McIntyre def. Abdulselam Saman via TKO in round four (1:59)