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Khan halts Molina to end skid
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December 17, 2012, Monday
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BRITAIN'S Amir Khan returned to winning ways after two tough defeats with a comprehensive 10th-round stoppage of previously unbeaten American Carlos Molina in a light-welterweight contest in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Khan (27-3, 19 KOs) dominated every round and after telling Molina he was close to stopping the bout after the ninth, referee Jack Reiss waved off the fight at the end of the 10th following another one-sided round.
Before the bout, the Bolton fighter suggested he may adopt a more conservative style under new trainer Virgil Hunter after an overly aggressive approach led to a stunning knockout by American Danny Garcia in July.
However, it was business as usual at the Memorial Sports Arena for the Olympic silver medalist and former world champion from the opening bell, as Khan peppered Molina (17-1-1, 7 KOs) with his trademark blistering combinations.
Occasionally, Khan lingered too long after landing a flurry of punches and Molina was able to land a hard counter punch but the Briton shook off everything his opponent threw at him and went straight back to work.
By the fifth round, Khan, sensing he had the fight under control, relaxed and worked more efficiently and effectively behind the jab, which he used to back his opponent towards the ropes before following up with solid combinations.
"I thought I stuck to my game plan, which meant sticking to my jab," Khan said. "Carlos took some really good shots and was still coming forward, and that's when I thought to myself I'd better stick to this game plan."
In Houston, Texas, Nonito Donaire stopped Jorge Arce with a left late in the third round on Saturday to retain the WBO super-bantamweight title and send the Mexican veteran into retirement.
Donaire, from the Philippines, improved to 31-1 with his 20th knockout. The 33-year-old Arce dropped to 61-7-2.
"My left hook was a damaging hook tonight," Donaire, 30, said. "I felt very strong in the ring."
Khan (27-3, 19 KOs) dominated every round and after telling Molina he was close to stopping the bout after the ninth, referee Jack Reiss waved off the fight at the end of the 10th following another one-sided round.
Before the bout, the Bolton fighter suggested he may adopt a more conservative style under new trainer Virgil Hunter after an overly aggressive approach led to a stunning knockout by American Danny Garcia in July.
However, it was business as usual at the Memorial Sports Arena for the Olympic silver medalist and former world champion from the opening bell, as Khan peppered Molina (17-1-1, 7 KOs) with his trademark blistering combinations.
Occasionally, Khan lingered too long after landing a flurry of punches and Molina was able to land a hard counter punch but the Briton shook off everything his opponent threw at him and went straight back to work.
By the fifth round, Khan, sensing he had the fight under control, relaxed and worked more efficiently and effectively behind the jab, which he used to back his opponent towards the ropes before following up with solid combinations.
"I thought I stuck to my game plan, which meant sticking to my jab," Khan said. "Carlos took some really good shots and was still coming forward, and that's when I thought to myself I'd better stick to this game plan."
In Houston, Texas, Nonito Donaire stopped Jorge Arce with a left late in the third round on Saturday to retain the WBO super-bantamweight title and send the Mexican veteran into retirement.
Donaire, from the Philippines, improved to 31-1 with his 20th knockout. The 33-year-old Arce dropped to 61-7-2.
"My left hook was a damaging hook tonight," Donaire, 30, said. "I felt very strong in the ring."
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