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    SKELTON CLAIMS KALACHYAN VICTORY

    BBC Sport, UK
    April 2 2006

    Skelton Will Face Danny Williams Again This Summer

    Matt Skelton bounced back from his defeat by Danny Williams with a
    fourth-round knockout victory over Suren Kalachyan on Saturday.

    Skelton had to overcome a gutsy display from the French-based Armenian
    before finishing the non-title fight strongly.

    Skelton will face Williams again at Manchester's MEN Arena on 15 July.

    Meanwhile, Stephen Foster Jnr retained his WBU featherweight title
    with a unanimous points win over Glasgow's John Simpson.

    Skelton, in action only five weeks after losing to Williams, took time
    to get into his stride but floored his opponent with a body-shot in
    the third round.

    The Bedford fighter was determined to finish the job in the fourth
    and fired in two damaging punches which forced Kalachyan to take the
    full count after 30 seconds of the round.

    After losing his unbeaten record last time he met Williams, Skelton
    is keen for better next time.

    "I was back in the gym training a few days after the Williams fight
    and wanted to get back as soon as possible," he said. "I'm ready for
    the rematch and believe I can put the record straight by beating him
    next time."

    But Williams, who was ringside at York Hall was unimpressed by
    Skelton's display against Kalachyan.

    "He didn't show me anything I haven't seen from him before and I'm
    confident I can do a better job next time," he said.

    "I shook him badly in the final round and I'll try to get to him
    earlier when we meet again."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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