Arthur Abraham retains IBF middleweight title over Mahir Oral
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
June 27, 2009 8:10 p.m.
BERLIN – Undefeated Arthur Abraham successfully defended his IBF
middleweight title with a technical knockout of fellow German Mahir
Oral in the 10th round on Saturday.
Abraham improved his record to 30-0 with his 10th consecutive defence,
though none have been against top-level challengers since he won the
title in December 2005.
Armenian-born Abraham knocked down Oral in the fourth, sixth and 10th
rounds, the last forcing the referee to call the fight.
The defeat was Oral’s first in 19 bouts since his only previous loss,
to Malik Dziarra in 2004.