Published: Saturday March 2, 2013 MYT 2:45:00 PM
Russian Gradovich takes IBF featherweight title
MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut: Evgeny Gradovich scored a split decision win over Australia's Billy Dib to take the International Boxing Federation featherweight title Friday.
Russia's Gradovich, who improved to 16-0, landed a strong left hook to face of Dib, stunning him. Dib, who was bloodied from the left hook, dropped to 35 wins and two losses.
Both fighters had a point deducted in the eighth round but Gradovich won by scores of 114-112 on two scorecards. One judge scored the fight 114-112 in favour of Dib.
Gradovich chose to fight the Australian after Luis Franco pulled out of the bout a month ago because of a dispute with his promoter. - AFP
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