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Jensen dethrones Cantatore!

15 Dec 2007 14:22       hits 5996 Print version

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Unbeaten cruiserweight Johnny Jensen (23-0-2, 10 KOs) scored the biggest win of his career with an upset second round knockout of European champion Vincenzo Cantatore (33-5, 27 KOs) on Friday night at the Palalottomatica in Rome. After a slow first round, Jensen dropped Cantatore with a barrage of punches punctuated by a huge right hand. Cantatore just missed beating referee Ian John-Lewis' ten count and the fight was over. Time was 1:12 of round two.


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