Panama's Anselmo Moreno (L) fights France's Mahyar Monshipour for the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title in Poitiers, centre France, July 4, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Anselmo Moreno of Panama retained his WBA bantamweight title Saturday after beating Mahyar Monshipour of France with a split decision in Poitiers, France.
Two of the judges scored the bout 116-113 and 116-112 in favor of Moreno, while the third gave the fight to Monshipour 115-113.
Moreno, whose only loss was in 2002, started strongly, hitting Monshipour with a left hook in the first round a several sharp jabs in the second.
Moreno was caught with a couple of shots, but used his speed and longer reach to keep the Monshipour at bay.
Panama's Anselmo Moreno celebrates after retaining his World Boxing Association super bantamweight title after beating French Iranian-born boxing world champion Mahyar Monshipour in Poitiers, centre France, July 4, 2009.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Source: Xinhua
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