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By Percy Crawford @ Ringside
13/08/2006
Derrick Smoke Gainer W12 Phillip Payne... Ex-world title holder Derrick "Smoke" Gainer won a highly contested decision over late sub Phillip Payne. Ring rust was evident on the slick boxer, who hadn't fought since losing to world featherweight champion Chris John 16 months ago. Gainer, from Pensacola, Florida, didn't really start letting his hands go until about the fifth round. Payne was the aggressor throughout the fight and many in the crowd believed he had done enough to get the decision. Scores read 116-112, 115-113 for Gainer and 116-114 for Payne.