Steve Molitor Honors Arturo Gatti, Stops Azuaga
By Mark Vester
Former champion and Canadian icon Arturo Gatti was honored at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. There was a ten bell salute and former super bantamweight champion Molitor came down to the ring to the tune of "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC to honor Gatti.
In his first bout since reuniting with ex-trainer Chris Johnson, Molitor (30-1, 12 KOs) stopped Argentine fighter Dario Azuaga (75-16-2, 64 KOs) in five rounds. Molitor played on his speed and height advantage during every round of the bout.
Azuaga kept his hands too low and was often tagged by left hands and right hooks. From the fourth to the fifth and final round, Molitor dropped Azuaga three times before the veteran's corner threw in the towel to stop the action.
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