Adrianus to retire after knock out defeat<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): It took Adrianus Taroreh just a quarter of an
\nhour to resign, not only from that bruising bout against hard-
\nhitting Orzubek Nazarov on Monday night, but from the ring for
\ngood.<\/p>\n
Adrianus, one of Indonesia's best boxers, tumbled in the dying
\nsecond of the fourth round in his World Boxing Association
\nlightweight title challenge against the Kyrgystan-born Japanese
\ntitle holder in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old contender lost his footing after a jarring
\nleft hook from quick-moving Nazarov connected with his grinning
\nface. Adrianus lost consciousness, the second time after a
\nsecond-round knock down, but this time he failed to beat the
\ncount.<\/p>\n
No saved-by-the-bell ruling, nor could he do anything to help
\nhimself.<\/p>\n
The former Orient and Pacific Boxing Confederation champion,
\nlooked to learn a lot from his first title shot. "He's too much.
\nI'm going to hang up my gloves," said a disgusted Adrianus, a
\nfather of one with a second on the way.<\/p>\n
"It was such a memorable fight, however, that my new baby will
\nbear his name," he declared.<\/p>\n
Despite the defeat, the first in 14 professional bouts,
\nAdrianus bagged a consolation Rp 200 million (US$90,000) purse.<\/p>\n
"Adrianus is old for a world championship fight. He now finds
\nit difficult to restart," coach Jotje Mada said.<\/p>\n
Adrianus' manager, Bian Sondakh, agreed with the coach. "The
\nprize money he pockets is a fair amount to start a business,"
\nBian said.<\/p>\n
Adrianus is only the second Indonesian to fight a WBA
\nchampionship match after Elyas Pical in 1984.<\/p>\n
Elyas, then the International Boxing federation junior
\nbantamweight champion, was stopped by WBA champion Khaosai Galaxy
\nof Thailand in the 14th round of their bloody unification match
\nhere.<\/p>\n
Adrianus, silver medalist in the 1986 Asian Games, fought it
\nout only in the first round, before attack-minded Nazarov took
\ntotal control of the match.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian challenger drew laughter from the crowd at the
\nKorakuen Hall as he answered Nazarov's clean hits with big grins.
\n(amd)<\/p>",
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