39 year old European Union titlist Giacobbe Fragomeni turned back the clock last night to top previously undefeated WBC International beltholder Rudolf Kraj for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight Championship after the bout was stopped in the ninth frame at the Pala Lido in Milan, Italy.
Local man Fragomeni, 26-1 (10), who had previously lost only to then European Champion David Haye in 2006, suffered a severe laceration from an unintentional headbutt and the bout went to the cards after eight rounds.
Hamburg, Germany based Czech boxer Kraj, 14-1 (10), was behind on all three scorecards, 77-74, and loses on a technical decision.
On the undercard, Simona Galassi, 9-0-1 (3), retained her WBC Female Flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Stefania Bianchini, 17-4-3 (2), in a rematch between two of Italy's most popular fighters.
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