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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 SPORTS Huck sets sights on Glowacki after Afolabi win

BERLIN: Marco Huck has set his sights USA, last August. That was Huck’s first IBF. “The training paid off. I have been crowd courtesy of 116-112 counts in his Well done @RealCFrampton! Fought a on regaining his WBO title after his tech- defeat in six years and after 13 defenses. very diligent and now you have the favour by two judges, with the other giv- smart fight. Get your wallet out nical knock-out win over Britain’s Ola “I really wanted to fight him straight result,” he said. “I’m back again and it’s an ing it to local fighter Quigg 115-113. The @WayneRooney!!,” tweeted the 26-year- Afolabi gave him the IBO away, but now more than ever,” said the indescribable feeling. “When I have hotly-anticipated bout also led to a old. Frampton paid tribute to Quigg belt. Huck became a world champion for 31-year-old Huck, a Serbian-born trained well, no one can beat me in the good-natured Twitter duel between golf with whom he had fought a fierce war of the second time on Saturday night German, as he chases Glowacki for a ring.” star McIlroy and United words in the build-up to the fight-over when Afolabi, 35, retired after failing to rematch. striker Rooney. “Both top fighters mate the choice of dressing rooms. “That’s the come out for the 11th round in Halle, “We offered him a bag of money, but McIlroy tops Rooney but @scottquigg for me. How about the end of all the disrespect-from my side west Germany. he didn’t want it.” Huck was happy with In another development, Carl loser pays the bill next time your in anyway,” he told the BBC. “I’m proud to Afolabi’s left eye was swollen shut by his third victory in four bouts against Frampton defeated on a Manchester?” challenged Rooney on have beaten a very good fighter tonight. the seventh round as the -born Afolabi and was pleased with his prepa- split points decision to become the WBA Twitter on the eve of the fight. He was a worthy champion.” Both fighter now based in lost rations, despite splitting with two and IBF super- champion McIlroy retorted: “You’re a legend McIlroy and Rooney had plenty of time the title he only won last November. coaches since last August. Having won Saturday and guaranteed fellow Wayne but it’s @RealCFrampton all the to watch Saturday’s fight. On Friday, Now Huck, 31, wants a rematch against the world belt of the IBO, the smallest of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy a night way!” And as soon as the victory was McIlroy missed the cut at the Honda Poland’s Krzysztof Glowacki, who took the world organizations, Huck is out at Wayne Rooney’s expense. confirmed, the four-time major winner Classic in Florida while United and his WBO cruiserweight belt off him with now targeting a belt from one of the Frampton triumphed after 12 rounds in and former world number one golfer England skipper Rooney is currently an 11th-round knock-out in New Jersey, four big bodies: the WBO, WBC, WBA and front of a 20,000 sell-out Manchester gleefully claimed his prize. “YESSSS!!!! sidelined with a knee injury. — Agencies Lewis says no to pros at Olympics

LONDON: Former World and Olympic gold medal in the same super- champion has slammed a division at the 2012 Olympics in London to proposal to allow professional boxers to illustrate his concerns. He said: “Anthony compete at the Olympics, saying that it Joshua went to the Olympics - all of a sud- could be dangerous for young amateur den, if he had boxed at boxers. Lewis won super-heavyweight gold the Olympics, it wouldn’t have been fair for for Canada at the 1988 games in him because Vladimir had his time at the before turning professional and switching Olympics and was able to go through that to represent Britain as unified heavyweight learning and then all of a sudden now, has world champion. 70 fights as a professional. “Now it’s going He told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Sportsweek to be a situation where he is going to be program: “I kind of think it is preposterous, boxing for a gold medal as a professional to a certain degree. The amateur system is boxer with that type of experience going based for amateurs - this is why we put in against a kid that’s 18 with, let’s say, 10 the headgear to protect them because they international fights. “It’s just such a broad have a lack of experience and they are not line there that I don’t really understand it.” that primed as a professional yet. “Now all Had the system, which has been proposed of a sudden, you get a world champion or by the International Boxing Association somebody in the top 10 as a professional AIBA, been in place in Lewis’ day, he could now going against basically an amateur, have found himself in direct competition in somebody with a lack of experience - I South Korea with then world champion don’t look at that as being fair.” , a challenge for which he freely Lewis pointed to current British world admits he would not have been ready at champion , who won the that point in his career.—AFP

Bisping beats Silva in wild ending at UFC Fight Night

LONDON: survived a wild took chances, and I paid for it.” Tom Breese’s ending to the third round and beat victory over Keita Nakamura showed nei- Anderson Silva with a ther man in a positive light, with the out- in the main event of UFC Fight Night 84 on sized Nakamura mostly holding on to the Saturday night. Silva and numerous ring- Englishman, and Breese hardly looking like side officials thought Silva had won the a fighter with a previous 9-0 record in MMA fight near the end of the third round after competition. “It was very frustrating,” Silva knocked down Bisping with a Muay Breese said. “I told everyone, this guy’s a Thai knee just before the bell. Just before tough guy. ... I’ve got to get more cage the blow, Bisping (18-7) had signaled to ref- time.” eree Herb Dean after losing his mouth- In the opening contest of the main card, piece, and Dean ruled the fight would con- Londoner took a split decision PHOENIX: Phoenix Suns forward Mirza Teletovic, top, and Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green (0) scramble for the ball during the fourth tinue to the fourth round. To add to the victory over Francisco Rivera. The quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb 27, 2016. The Suns defeated the Grizzlies 111-106. — AP tension, Bisping was struck with a low- American was picking off “One Punch” in blow, while Silva (16-3) was inadvertently the first round, landing accurate blows, but poked in the eye. Pickett rebounded in the second and con- Bisping was bleeding from several cuts trolled the fight on the ground in the third. Curry delivers again as on his face by the end, but the final score- “I want to be someone within the sport, card had him winning unanimously 48-47. and if I felt I couldn’t compete - not just “I wanted this fight my entire life,” Bisping compete at the level but win at this level - said. “I don’t know what to say. I’m crying. “I then I would’ve hung my gloves up Warriors beat Thunder worship this guy. This guy is the greatest tonight,” an emotional Pickett said. “I had a martial artist of all-time. That’s why I’m so lot of inner demons that I was fighting, and emotional right now.” Earlier, Gegard I am so happy to come away with the win.” OKLAHOMA CITY: Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer winning after blowing a 21-point lead in a loss TIMBERWOLVES 112, PELICANS 110 Mousasi landed the majority of significant On the preliminary card, Davey Grant beat from beyond 30 feet with 0.6 seconds left in to Houston two nights earlier. The Bulls got a Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 15 strikes in his war of attrition with Thales by unanimous decision overtime gave the Golden State Warriors a triple-double from Pau Gasol, but came up rebounds, Andrew Wiggins hit two free Leites, coming out on top via unanimous despite suffering a nasty forehead cut in 121-118 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder short with Derrick Rose (sore right hamstring) throws with 3.6 seconds left and Minnesota decision after three rounds of lackluster the first round, while Makwan Amirkhani on Saturday. Curry finished with 46 points as missing his third straight game. Gasol had 22 rallied to beat depleted New Orleans. Zach action. made it three wins out of three in the UFC his winning shot was his 12th 3-pointer, tying points, 16 rebounds and a career-high 14 LaVine added 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting, “My standup was better,” Mousasi said. “I with a unanimous decision win over Mike the NBA single-game record. He also broke his assists. played it smart because (in) the last fight, I Wilkinson. —AP including a 3-pointer with 2:43 left that gave own NBA record for 3s in a season, leaving the the Timberwolves their first lead since the first new mark at 288. Curry, the league’s scoring CELTICS 101, HEAT 89 quarter. The Pelicans tied the score at 110 on leader and reigning MVP, missed about six Marcus Smart had 15 points and six two free throws by Eric Gordon with 12.2 sec- minutes of the third quarter with a left ankle rebounds as held off Miami for its 10th onds remaining. Wiggins, who was 5 for 15 injury. He drove to the basket and rolled the consecutive victory at home. Jae Crowder and from the floor, then drove to the basket and ankle before Thunder guard Russell Evan Turner each added 14 points. Jared drew a foul from Gordon. Gordon and Ryan Westbrook stepped on it. Kevin Durant led the Sullinger had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Anderson scored 31 points each for New Thunder with 37 points, but he fouled out in Boston took a two-point lead into the final Orleans, which played without All-Star big the first minute of overtime. period and seized control at 93-84 with 2:45 man Anthony Davis after he sprained his right to play after three free throws by Smart. big toe in pregame warmups. The Pelicans SUNS 111, GRIZZLIES 106 Goran Dragic led the Heat with 21 points but dropped to 1-6 in games Davis has missed. Alex Len had 22 points and 16 rebounds, was scoreless in the fourth quarter. Dwyane and Phoenix snapped a 13-game losing streak Wade finished with 19. Hassan Whiteside had NETS 99, JAZZ 96 with victory over Memphis. Mirza Teletovic 13 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks. added 18 points, PJ Tucker scored 17 and Thaddeus Young had 21 points and eight Devin Booker 15 for the Suns, who won for PISTONS 102, BUCKS 91 rebounds while Brook Lopez added 19 to lead just the third time in 31 games and gave inter- Andre Drummond posted his NBA-leading to victory over Utah. Wayne im coach Earl Watson his first victory in his 50th double-double with 15 points and 17 Ellington had 16 points for the Nets, who 10th try. Zach Randolph and Mike Conley rebounds, and Detroit built on a strong start broke a three-game losing streak to the Jazz scored 19 apiece for the Grizzlies, who had from 3-point range to beat Milwaukee. Reggie extending to last season. Gordon Hayward won 13 of 17 and were coming off a 112-95 Jackson had 22 points and eight assists for scored 27 points and Rudy Gobert chipped in victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Detroit, which won its third straight game. 12 points, a season-high 19 rebounds and six Friday night. The Pistons opened 6 of 7 from behind the arc blocks to lead Utah. Rodney Hood scored 15 LONDON: British fighter Michael Bisping (right) kicks out during his fight with in the first quarter and 11 of 19 in the half. points while Derrick Favors added 13 points Anderson Silva of in their bout at the UFC Fight Night event in SPURS 104, ROCKETS 94 They capitalized on Milwaukee mistakes, and 11 rebounds. It wasn’t enough to keep London on February 27, 2016. Bisping beat Silva on a judge’s decision over five Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and outscoring the Bucks 23-6 in points off Utah from losing at home to an Eastern rounds. — AFP LaMarcus Aldridge added 26 to lead San turnovers. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with Conference opponent for just the second time Antonio to victory over Houston, tying the 26 points. in nine games.— AP mark as the seventh-fastest team in NBA his- Santa Cruz stops Martinez tory to reach 50 wins. It was the fifth straight NBA Results/Standings win for the Spurs (50-9), who have a double- in fight to stay undefeated digit lead in the Southwest Division and the Boston 101, Miami 89; Minnesota 112, New Orleans 110; Portland 103, Chicago 95; San Antonio 104, Houston 94; second-best record in the NBA behind Golden Detroit 102, Milwaukee 91; Golden State 121, Oklahoma City 118 (OT); Phoenix 111, Memphis 106; Brooklyn 98, Utah 96. ANAHEIM: Leo Santa Cruz stopped Kiko the not too distant future. “I want State. The Spurs wrapped up a 7-1 road trip, Eastern Conference Western Conference Martinez Saturday for his first defense of Frampton,” Santa Cruz said in the ring after their longest of the season, and showed no Atlantic Division Northwest Division the WBA title, which could his victory. “He said he wants to move up in signs of fatigue. They never trailed and held a W L PCT GB Oklahoma City 41 18 .695 - Toronto 39 18 .684 - put him in line for a super-fight in one of weight so bring it on.” It didn’t hurt that double-digit lead for most of the night. San Portland 31 28 .525 10 Boston 35 25 .583 5.5 Utah 28 30 .483 12.5 boxing’s strongest divisions. American Santa Cruz looked impressive Saturday, Antonio led by as many as 31 in the second NY Knicks 25 35 .417 15.5 Denver 23 36 .390 18 Santa Cruz knocked Martinez down twice throwing 140 punches in the first round as half and extended its NBA record of consecu- Brooklyn 17 42 .288 23 Minnesota 19 40 .322 22 in the opening round before finishing him Martinez was sent to the canvas for just the tive 50-win seasons to 17. James Harden led 8 50 .138 31.5 off at 2:09 of the fifth when referee Raul fourth and fifth time in his career. The first Central Division Pacific Division the Rockets with 27 points on 10-for-25 Golden State 53 5 .914 - Caiz stepped in to halt the slugfest at the knockdown was a punch to the top and side shooting. Cleveland 41 16 .719 - Honda Center arena. The Anaheim fight of the head, and the second was a straight Indiana 31 27 .534 10.5 LA Clippers 38 20 .655 15 came on the same day that right hand set up by a left . In the final Chicago 30 28 .517 11.5 Sacramento 24 33 .421 28.5 TRAIL BLAZERS 103, BULLS 95 Detroit 30 29 .508 12 Phoenix 15 44 .254 38.5 beat Scott Quigg in a split decision to round, Santa Cruz trapped Martinez on the Damian Lillard scored 31 points and become the WBA and IBF super-ban- ropes and unloaded a barrage of lefts and Milwaukee 24 35 .407 18 LA Lakers 11 49 .183 43 Portland won for the 16th time in 20 games, Southeast Division Southwest Division tamweight champion in Manchester, rights against the helpless Spaniard in front Miami 32 26 .552 - England. of a crowd of 7,700. The fight was filled with beating the short-handed Chicago Bulls. San Antonio 50 9 .847 - Lillard hit the 30-point mark for the sixth time Atlanta 32 27 .542 0.5 Memphis 34 24 .586 15.5 Now that he has his first title defense in plenty of toe-to-toe action in the centre of Charlotte 30 27 .526 1.5 Dallas 31 28 .525 19 the deeply talented 126-pound division out the ring as Martinez was able to survive the in seven games, and Mason Plumlee added 16 Washington 27 30 .474 4.5 Houston 29 30 .492 21 of the way, Santa Cruz is aiming for a show- two knockdowns and come back strong in points and nine rebounds. Gerald Henderson Orlando 25 32 .439 6.5 New Orleans 23 35 .397 26.5 down with Northern Ireland’s Frampton in the second round. —AFP scored 13 and the Trail Blazers got back to