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Marco Antonio Barrera win over Robert Peden

18 Sep 2005 12:28       hits 5474 Print version

See gallery Robbie Peden, left, of Bisbane, Australia, takes a right, from Marco Barrera, right, of Mexico City, Mexico, in the 11th round during their WBC and IBF super featherweight unification world title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 17, 200
Robbie Peden, left, of Bisbane, Australia, takes a right, from Marco Barrera, right, of Mexico City, Mexico, in the 11th round during their WBC and IBF super featherweight unification world title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 17, 200 © AP
Marco Antonio Barrera defended his WBC super featherweight title with a decision win over IBF champion Robert Peden of Australia.

Barrera, meanwhile, defended his 130-pound title and added the IBF version of the crown with a unanimous decision over Peden.

Barrera dominated the fight, winning 119-109 on one scorecard and 118-108 on two others. In the final round he hit Peden with a left hook that staggered the Australian and battered him about the ring before the final bell sounded.

Barrera improved to 61-4 while Peden fell to 25-3.


Source: AP

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