WBC Silver international title for Bakary Samaké, winner of Wade Ryan by throw of the sponge

Bakary Samaké (21 years old, now 17 wins, including 9 before the limit, 0 defeats) beat Australian left-hander Wade Ryan (34 years old, 1.78 m, 22 wins, including 8 before the limit, 1 draw, now 12 d.) by throwing in the towel in the seventh round for a vacant international title (WBC Silver) of super-welterweight (-69.853 kg), Saturday evening under the canopy of Westfield Forum des Halles, in Paris. Despite the cold, the stairs, the balustrade and the floor were packed, with 5,000 spectators present according to the organizers.