M'Baye claims vacant WBA crown
Dmitriy Mikhalchuk
Sept. 2, 2006, 5:08 p.m.
%foto2%Souleymane M\'Baye claimed the vacant WBA junior-welterweight title at the Reebok Arena in Bolton, England on Saturday night when he stopped Raul Balbi in the fourth round.
The 32 year-old Argentine boxer was floored twice, once in the second round and again in the fourth session. Referee Paul Thomas called a halt to the fight shortly after the second knockdown.
M\'baye improves to 35-1-(20), while Balbi falls to 54-8-1-(37)