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Joan Guzman earned a 12-round split decision victory over Ali Funeka in the vacant IBF lightweight championship Saturday night, but could not claim the crown after weighing in 9 pounds over the 135-pound limit.
Guzman (30-0-1), who is 6-inches shorter than Funeka, won on two scorecards, 114-113 and 116-111.
Funeka (30-3-3), who could have claimed the championship with a victory, won 114-113 on the other card.
The two fought to a draw in November.
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Guzman, from the Dominican Republic, knocked Funeka down with a right to the chin in the sixth round. Funeka, from South Africa, was up within a 3 seconds. Guzman followed with several body shots in the round.
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