Argentine boxer equals title defence record

Argentine boxer equals title defence record

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Argentine boxer Omar Narvaez equaled on Sunday the record on successful defence of the world fly title of the World Organization of Boxing (WOB) after defeating U.S. Rayonta Whithfield with a knockout.

The fight took place in the city of Puerto Madryn in the Argentine province of Chubut, south of the country, Naravez completed with this its 15th consecutive defence.

In this way, he surpassed the mythical Carlos Monzon, considered the best Argentine boxer in the history.

Naravez, 33, won by knockout in the 10th round of the bout in front of some 6,000 people in the Aurinegro Palace.

With this triumph, he has added 29 triumphs (18 by knockout), while his rival lost the unbeatable and now it has 22 triumphs (11before the limit) and one defeat.

Monzon retired in 1977 after he had won his 14th consecutive fight before Colombian Rodrigo Valdes.

Monzon was killed in a car accident on Jan. 8, 1995.