MJ Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 Laila Ali wins first world title Sun Aug 18, 1:12 AM ET LAS VEGAS - With father Muhammad Ali cheering her on, Laila Ali won her first world boxing title Saturday night. Ali stopped Suzy Taylor at 1:11 of the second round to win the IBA super middleweight championship. "I was just getting started," said Ali, 12-0 with nine knockouts. "I was just getting warmed up." After Ali backed Taylor into the corner with lefts and rights to the head, Taylor grabbed and clinched. Referee Kenny Bayless separated the fighters, and Taylor (10-7-1) slumped in the corner, prompting Bayless to stop the fight. Muhammad Ali received a standing ovation when he entered the arena during the fifth round of the co-main event between Armenia's William Abelyan and Panama's Orlando Soto. Abelyan stopped Soto in the 10th round to win the NABO featherweight title. Abelyan improved to 20-4-1. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ila_ali_title_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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