Abril Retains WBA Belt With Majority Nod Over Tatli
Sep 20, 2014 • 3:54 AM ET
by Per Ake Persson
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Helsinki - Hartwell Arena - Richard Abril (19-3-1, 8KOs) retained his WBA lightweight title with a twelve round majority decision over previously undefeated hometown favorite Edis Tatli (23-1). The scores were 117-111, 116-112 and 114-114.
Tatli was slightly in control of the bout until the seventh round, with powerful shots and rapid attacks often surprising Abril, but Abril's defense remained unbreakable during the last five rounds.
Super middleweights: Arne Ernstsen, 7-0, Norway W6-U George Kandelaki, Republic of Georgia. 60-54 on all cards.
Middleweights: Ahmed El Ghoulbzouri, 10-3-1, Belgium W6-M Henri Kekilainen, 5-1, Finland. 59-55 twice for El Ghoulbzouri and 57-57 for Kekilainen.
Cruiserweights: Eemeli Katajisto, 8-0, Finland W6-U Mustafa Chadlioui, Spain. 60-55, 59-56 twice.
Super middleweights: Niklas Rasanen, 6-0, Finland W6-U George Beroshvili, Republic of Georgia. 60-55 twice and 60-54.
6x3, light heavies: Juho Haapoja, 24-5-1, Finland TKO 1 Attila Palko, Hungary. Palko was floored three times before it was called off.
6x2: Eva Wahlstrom, 12-0-1, Finland W6-U Halanna Dos Santos, 60-53 on all cards.
