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 DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Ruslan Chagaev wore down Matt Skelton over 12 rounds Saturday night, winning a unanimous decision to retain his WBA heavyweight championship.
Chagaev (24-0, 17 KOs), an Uzbek fighter making his first title defense, weathered Skelton's strong start and gradually took control from the fourth round with a strong left hand. He posted a one-sided win over Skelton (21-2), the 40-year-old British Commonwealth champion who took up boxing less than six years ago after a career as a kickboxer.
Skelton tired after three strong rounds and was reduced to tying up Chagaev, who caught him with combinations when he had room.
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