Neubrandenburg, Germany, Jan 31 (ANTARA/AFP) - Germany`s Sebastian Sylvester retained his IBF middleweight world title here on Saturday when American challenger Billy Lyell retired in the 10th round.Sylvester, 29, was recording his 33rd victory, 16 inside the distance, in 36 bouts against an opponent - who was experiencing his eighth defeat in 29 combats - clearly out of his depth and who had never fought outside the United States.
Sylvester, who took the lightly-regarded IBF belt last September when he beat Dominican Giovanni Lorenzo on points after previous holder and fellow German Arthur Abraham surrendered it to move up a weight, had been lined-up to originally fight Spaniard Pablo Vavascues, but he failed a dope test.
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