ghostdog1982
09-08-2005, 10:57
Indonesia's Chris John retained his WBA featherweight title with a ninth-round stoppage of Australia's Tommy Browne.
South African referee Stanley Christodoulou intevened before the start of the 10th after Browne took several big punches in the ninth.
John dominated with his fast, precise punching and was ahead by seven points on two of the judges' cards and five on the third when the bout was halted.
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier was a special guest in Sydney.
It is the second world title defeat this year for Browne, who had a unanimous points loss to South Korea's WBC featherweight champion Chi In-jin in January.
John, 26, improves to 36 wins - 20 by knockout - and a draw. Browne, 22, has a record of 18 wins, four losses and a draw.
"I knew he had quick hand speed, but he surprised me," said Browne. "He was a slick fighter."
Quelle: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4129034.stm
South African referee Stanley Christodoulou intevened before the start of the 10th after Browne took several big punches in the ninth.
John dominated with his fast, precise punching and was ahead by seven points on two of the judges' cards and five on the third when the bout was halted.
Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier was a special guest in Sydney.
It is the second world title defeat this year for Browne, who had a unanimous points loss to South Korea's WBC featherweight champion Chi In-jin in January.
John, 26, improves to 36 wins - 20 by knockout - and a draw. Browne, 22, has a record of 18 wins, four losses and a draw.
"I knew he had quick hand speed, but he surprised me," said Browne. "He was a slick fighter."
Quelle: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4129034.stm