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Venezuela's Parra keeps WBA flyweight title

19 Sep 2005 18:21       hits 3023 Print version

Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra, left, lands a hook on the face of Japanese challenger Takefumi Sakata during their WBA flyweight title bout in Tokyo
Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra, left, lands a hook on the face of Japanese challenger Takefumi Sakata during their WBA flyweight title bout in Tokyo © AP
Venezuela's Lorenzo Parra kept his WBA flyweight title Monday, outpointing Japan's Takefumi Sakata.

Parra was ahead on two of the three scorecards in the 12-round bout to improve to 26-0 with 17 knockouts. Sakata dropped to 24-3-1 with 10 knockouts.

Scoring the fight for Parra were Guy Jutras (115-113) and Medardo Villalobos (114-113). Judge Silvestre Abainza scored it a draw.

Parra first captured the title in December 2003 when he defeated Eric Morel of the United States.


Source: sports.yahoo.com

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