Tony Lopez withstood a strong middle-round challenge...
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Tony Lopez withstood a strong middle-round challenge to successfully defend his International Boxing Federation junior lightweight title with a unanimous decision over Rocky Lockridge at Sacramento.
Lopez, of Sacramento, who improved his record to 32-1, knocked the challenger down in the third round and staggered Lockridge again in the eighth round of the 12-round bout.
Lockridge, 30, of Mount Laurel, N.J., who lost the title to Lopez last July 23, fell to 43-7.
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