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Khan v McCloskey

Monday 18 April 2011 12:29, UK

  1. Image: Amir Khan retained his WBA light-welterweight title with a technical points win over Paul McCloskey.
  2. Image: McCloskey showed good reflexes to avoid the champion's attacks early on.
  3. Image: But McCloskey was on the back foot for much of the contest and fell behind on the cards.
  4. Image: Khan connects with a left hand.
  5. Image: The champion attacks with a left-right combination.
  6. Image: Khan began to assert his authority as the bout went on.
  7. Image: A clash of heads would bring a controversial end to the contest
  8. Image: McCloskey sustained a cut in the sixth round and the contest was halted
  9. Image: Khan, a clear winner on the scorecards, is congratulated by promoter Oscar de la Hoya.
  10. Image: McCloskey's promoter Barry Hearn firmly believed his fighter should have been able to conitinue.
  11. Image: McCloskey cut a dejected figure after the contest.
  12. Image: The cut was over McCloskey's left eye.
  13. Image: The Khan camp celebrate a succesful title defence.