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Compiled By Scott Shaffer
18/03/2006
Albany report
Hercules Kyvelos W10 Frank Houghtaling.... Welterweight Hercules Kyvelos ended two-fight losing streak and a year and a half of inactivity with a split decision win over Frank Houghtaling in Albany, New York on Friday night. Houghtaling was out on bail following charges he staged car crashes and filed bogus insurance claims. Houghtaling was down in the sixth round and driven back to the ropes in a tenth round that Kyvelos seemed to win, but respected judge Tom Schreck still thought Houghtaling won, 76-75. Schreck was overruled by Billy Costello and Wynn Kintz, who saw the fight 78-73 and 80-71 in favor of Kyvelos. Although he lost his onky world title shot to WBO welterweight titlist Antonio Margarito, Kyvelos still has a good career record (23-2, 11 KOs). Meanwhile Houghtaling (19-10-5, 4 KOs) must contend with the legal charges against him. source: Associated PressÂ