WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno (27-1-1, 9 KOs) successfully defended his title against challenger Frederic Patrac (26-8-1, 13 KOs) of France by eleventh round TKO. The bout took place in Patrac’s homeland of Agde, France. Moreno took control from the opening bell sticking his right jab in the Frenchman’s face from his southpaw stance followed with the straight left. Though the fight wasn’t fought toe to toe it was fought at reasonably close quarters as Moreno simply turned the oncharging Patrac at will, slipping most shots thrown at him. The few punches the Frenchman was able to land cleanly the fans screamed enthusiastically. Things turned for the worst for Patrac in round eight when Moreno hurt him with a serious of headshots and it appeared that the referee Mark Nelson might stop the bout but the bell saved the Frenchman. Though he wasn’t anywhere near the same trouble as in round eight, rounds nine and ten were more punishing rounds for Patrac as Moreno was now hurting him to the body as well. The eleventh and final round was a painful one for Patrac as Moreno raked his body with a regularly mixing it with uppercuts and straight lefts. The referee stopped the bout while Moreno was working Patrac over in the corner.