M. Rahman retains IBF Pan Pacific title<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian M. Rahman retained his International
\nBoxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific mini flyweight title after
\nousting Filipino challenger Lito Danggod on Tuesday evening in
\nJember, East Java.<\/p>\n
Referee John Wright of Australia decided to stop the match
\nafter Rahman wounded his left temple in the third round due to a
\ncollision.<\/p>\n
The rules said the Akas Probolinggo boxing club boxer retained
\nhis title because the match was stopped due to an accident.<\/p>\n
Danggod, who is ranked second in the IBF Pan Pacific list, and
\ncoach Joshua Cawyson were very disappointed with the decision but
\nthey abided by the rules.<\/p>\n
Both fighters were considered equal from punches landed at the
\nbeginning of the title-bout, watched by 3,000 spectators and
\nbroadcasted live by RCTI.<\/p>\n
Rahman performed aggressively in a close fight, although blood
\nstreamed from him after he accidentally banged his head against
\nDanggod.<\/p>\n
At the end of third round, Wright discussed Rahman's bleeding
\nwound with the ringside doctor, the judges and the match
\ndirector, and decided to stop the match.<\/p>\n
In the undercard, Indonesia's IBF Intercontinental junior
\nflyweight champion Anis Roga won in a split decision over Celso
\nDinggod of the Philippines.<\/p>\n
Judge M Binsyech of Indonesia gave 117-111 and Australian John
\nWright gave 116-111 for Anis, while Vincent Rondrigues of the
\nPhilippines gave 115-112 to Dinggod, ranked fourth in the IBF
\nIntercontinental and first in the PABA (Pan-Asian Boxing
\nAssociation) rankings. (yan)<\/p>",
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