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By Michael Campbell
19/02/2006
Joey Gilbert TKO3 Jimmy Lange... Joey Gilbert captured the NABO Middleweight Title in impressive fashion defeating Jimmy Lange by TKO in the 3rd round in a rematch of their fight during "The Contender" season one. Hometown favorite Lange entered the arena to raucous cheers and a huge spectacle of music and glitz and tried to set the tone early using his superior height and reach to establish his jab. Gilbert proved physically stronger and pressed Lange up against the ropes, hurting him badly late in the 1st round scoring a knockdown. Gilbert looked to finish the fight as the round ended, landing a dozen power shots before Lange staggered to his corner. The end would come via referee stoppage in the 3rd when Gilbert again hurt Lange and then flurried unanswered power punches to his foe laying against the ropes.Â