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View all search resultsChris retains WBA belt with TKO
AND STILL CHAMPION: World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia is carried by his Australian coach Craig Christian, while Chris' opponent Roinet Caballero of Panama sits in his corner World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris "the Dragon" John successfully defended his belt for the ninth time with a technical knock out of Roinet Caballero of Panama on Saturday at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta
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AND STILL CHAMPION: World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia is carried by his Australian coach Craig Christian, while Chris' opponent Roinet Caballero of Panama sits in his corner
World Boxing Association featherweight champion Chris "the Dragon" John successfully defended his belt for the ninth time with a technical knock out of Roinet Caballero of Panama on Saturday at Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Caballero's ring threw in the towel before the start of the eighth round, signaling that their fighter was unable to continue.
"I want to thank Jesus Christ and Mother Mary as it's because of their blessings my hard training bore fruit," Chris said in a post-fight speech.
"For the next bout, I leave it to my management to plan. Hopefully, I can have the next bout overseas," the 28-year-old said.
Chris dominated the Panamanian from the first round, with a combination of powerful punches and solid defense.
In the third round, Chris had several chances to floor the 24-year-old Caballero, connecting with hooks and upper cuts to the jaw of the challenger, who fired very little in reply.
Chris kept up the pressure and in the sixth round unleashed a flurry of punches to put the challenger down.
Caballero tried to fight back in the seventh round, but Chris' defense was simply too solid. The Panamanian was unable to continue the bout, which was scheduled for 12 rounds.
With the victory, Chris stretched his record to 47 wins, no defeats and one draw, with 21 KOs and one TKO.
Chris received Rp 2 billion (US$215,000) for the fight, while Caballero earned Rp 650 million.
On the undercard, lightweight Alex Bajawa of Indonesia was knocked out by Saddam Kietyongyuth of Thailand in the fifth round. Another Indonesian boxer, Andreas Seran, defeated Sam Setu of Samoa by KO in the first round of their scheduled four-round fight. (JP/dre/trw)
