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05/03/2006
Arthur Abraham W12 Shannan Taylor... Arthur Abraham, an Armenian fighting out of Germany, took every round on the judges score cards, whitewashing Shannan Taylor of Australia 120-107, 120-107, 120-106 in his first defense of his IBF middleweight belt. Although not the true world champion (that honor goes to Jermain Taylor), Abraham is gaining respect around the boxing world in leaps and bouns. He is now 20-0 and was extended to the final bell for just the third time in his career. Taylor once challenged Shane Mosley for a title at 147 and got this title shot even though he lost his last bout to Ray Joval. He is likely through as even a fringe contender. source: the weekend australian
