Adam Olaniyan put together a seriously impressive statement display at Croke Park to cruise to victory.20-year-old future star Olaniyan has made a flurry of appearances since turning over as a professional under Frank Warren.Olaniyan recorded a big victory on his grandest stage yetMatchroom BoxingBut none were bigger for the Irishman than at Croke Park in front of 80,000 fans at Croke Park on the undercard of legend Katie Taylor.He was searching for a fourth consecutive stoppage win this year against Matej Hudak.And he did it in truly impressive fashion, flying out of the blocks in a sensational whirlwind of an opening round.His rival was simply no match for him, and was dropped by a crushing combination in the final seconds of period one.Hudak’s nose was badly bloodied and he saw no way to continue, with the referee waving it off before the second round could begin.It was a seriously emphatic victory, and Olaniyan was delighted to walk in the famous footsteps of Muhammad Ali.Olaniyan reacts to one-round KO win“It was good, I knew he was going to be durable so I wanted to display what I’d been working on in the gym,” he said.“My coach said it was a good performance, but I’m happy with it all.“It all felt surreal, the last heavyweight to fight here was Muhammad Ali and I was able to take care of business the way I did and follow in his footsteps.“Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn working together and giving me this opportunity is amazing, I am super grateful.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/TaylorPili?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw“It was pretty good, I’m happy, and fighting in a stadium like this puts pressure on a lot of people, but I’m taking it as it comes.”What next for Olaniyan?Olaniyan now moves to 4-0 as a professional and has a bright future ahead of him.Those ringside and who watched him on the broadcast were full of glowing praise as he looks to cement his name as one of the future stars to watch out for.After the recent stoppage defeat of 21-year-old Moses Itauma, Olaniyan will want to move at the right pace and build up experience.Fighting on his biggest stage and a historic platform will be another box ticked for the young sensation.The Irishman may look to get out again before the end of the year, but will also hope to have a busy and active 2027.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.Other future talents such as Leo Atang, who sat ringside, and Teremoana Teremoana, will have had a eagle eye on the progress of the Irish heavy-hitter.