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Katsidis wins WBO title!

18 Feb 2007 20:46       hits 9222 Print version

Unbeaten lightweight Michael Katsidis (22-0, 20 KOs) scored an impressive four round stoppage of Graham Earl (25-2, 12 KOs) to claim the WBO interim world title on Saturday night at Wembley Arena in London. Both boxers went right at each other early and Katsidis quickly got the better of it, dropping Earl twice in round one and again in round two. Katsidis was briefly down himself in round two, but quickly recovered and continued to punish Earl until Earl's corner finally pulled their man out of the bout after round four.

Heavyweight Michael Sprott (30-10, 15 KOs) spectacularly knocked out 2000 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Audley Harrison (21-3, 16 KOs) in round three. Harrison, coming off his career-best win over Danny Williams, dropped Sprott in round one, but Sprott came back in round three and took the fight to Harrison, finally dramatically pole-axing Audley with a massive left hook. With the win, Sprott retained his European Union heavyweight belt and picked up the vacant English heavyweight title. Matt Skelton is likely next for Sprott.


Source: fightnews.com

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