Martinis

Italian welterweight champ Christian De Martinis (14-0, 10KOs) successfully retained his domestic title stopping game challenger Vincenzo Finzi (18-9-3, 14KOs) in eight rounds yesterday in Cardito, Italy. Finzi started the fight at a high pace but, in the closing moments of round two, De Martinis floored him with a short left hook. Finzi was able to beat the count but the defending champ hurt him again in round eight and Finzi was forced to quit, thus awarding De Martinis a deserved TKO win. Cotena & Oliva promoted, with RAISAT televising.