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by Per Ake Persson
March 21, 2009
March 21, Hamburg, Germany:
Susianna Kentikian retained the WIBF and WBA female flyweight titles
with a ten round unanimous decision over outclassed American challenger
Elena Reid. It was scored 100-90 twice and 100-91. Reid had her day back
in 2004 when she looked very unlucky to only get a draw with then female
star Regina Halmich, who was commentator for Pro Sieben on this show.
Off this showing it looks
time for "Baby Doll" to do something else than boxing as the
agressive Kentikian dominated every round.
WBO I/C middleweight champ Sebastian Zbik knocked out
Spanish challenger Ruben Varon in the fourth with a left
hook to the body. The bigger, stronger German dominated the
contest but Varon, down in the second as well, showed a big
heart in defeat.
Heavyweight Sebastian Koeber hurt Belgian Jean Claude Bikoi
in the second and forced a standing eight count but didnīt
land the finisher until the tenth round. The German
dominated most of the rounds except the seventh and eighth
but didnīt impress. His right hand is very powerful though
and saved the day for him.
Russian lightheavy Igor Michalkin outscored Nigel Benn
lookalike (in style of fighting too) Jose Tavares from
France over six.
Source: This material is provided by Boxing Press, and Per is the
BP European Feature Writer.
