MOSCOW (AP) Russia's Eduard Troyanovsky stayed unbeaten to retain his IBF and IBO light welterweight belts Friday in a rematch against former champion Cesar Rene Cuenca.
Troyanovsky sent Cuenca to the canvas twice before the Argentine's corner ended the fight in the seventh after their fighter took punishment against the ropes.
Troyanovsky controlled the fight in front of a small but passionate home crowd in the Russian capital, knocking Cuenca down with a hard right in the fourth and an uppercut in the sixth.
After some strong body shots in the seventh, Cuenca slipped while near the ropes and his corner ended the fight after a short discussion with the referee.
Troyanovsky moves to a 24-0 record with 21 career wins by knockout, while Cuenca is 48-2 with two no contests.
