Cheppy fails to seize OPBF title<\/p>\n
BANDUNG (JP): Indonesian Cheppy Holman punched wildly in every
\nround but it was not enough to seize the Orient and Pacific
\nBoxing Federation junior lightweight crown from South Korean Choi
\nYong-soo.<\/p>\n
An old sweat, Choi shrugged off the flu and a bruised eye to
\nretain his crown during the 12 rounds that were mostly filled
\nwith close-range punching, much to the disappointment of 3.500
\ncrowd that packed the Saparua sports hall.<\/p>\n
It was the title holder's stubborn double-cover which staved
\noff the persistent challenge of the attack-minded Indonesian. A
\nflurry of Cheppy's combinations caused the South Korean two
\nblackened eyes after the final round.<\/p>\n
Knowing that he survived a tooth and nail bout, Choi raised
\nboth his hands as the final bell rang. The three judges gave a
\nsplit decision, but Choi was awarded the victory.<\/p>\n
Ironically, Indonesian judge Daman favored Choi 116-115 in
\naddition to South Korean Kim Jae-bong's 118-113 decision.
\nJapanese referee Mazumi Kenjiro scored it 117-113 in favor of
\nCheppy.<\/p>\n
The victory over the Indonesian contender number one extends
\nChoi's triumphant title defense streak to seven times in a row.
\nCheppy dropped his record to 16-4. The native of Bandung also
\nfell to number three in the latest OPBF contender list following
\nthe defeat.<\/p>\n
\"Cheppy deserved the victory for his aggressive style. I'm not
\ndisappointed with the result, however, since Cheppy did his
\nbest,\" chairman of the Indonesian Boxing Commission,
\nHendropriyono, said.<\/p>\n
Renowned promoter Boy Bolang, who is also a former boxer,
\nopposed the judges' decision, saying that Cheppy landed more on-
\ntarget punches. \"Cheppy should have earned a slight victory at
\nleast,\" Boy told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
Promoter of the title match, Tourino Tidar, promised to give
\nCheppy another chance.<\/p>\n
Despite the loss, the Indonesian earned his biggest prize
\nmoney ever of Rp 10 million (US$4,500). (amd)<\/p>",
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