Paul Spadafora Gets TKO Win In Latest Comeback Fight
'Pittsburgh Kid' Stops Ivan Fiorletta In Round 8
POSTED: 11:02 am EST March 13, 2010
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Undefeated former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora continued his comeback attempt with another victory Friday, stopping Italy's Ivan Fiorletta on a TKO.
Referee Frank Gentile stopped the fight 40 seconds into the the eighth round."The Pittsburgh Kid" improved his record to 44-0-1 with 18 knockouts. Fiorletta fell to 24-8-2.It was the sixth bout for Spadafora since he resumed his career after a prison sentence for aggravated assault involving the shooting of former girlfriend Nadine Russo.Friday night's bout at the War Memorial Auditorium also saw Spadafora fighting outside the western Pennsylvania area for the first time since 2007.Spadafora fought at 144 pounds. He has said that he hopes to line up a televised fight on HBO sometime this year. Slideshow - The Paul Spadafora Story In Pictures
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- October 1, 2009: Paul Spadafora Wins At Heinz Field, Stays Unbeaten In Comeback Try
- June 25, 2009: Paul Spadafora Gets TKO In South Side Sellout Fight
- June 22, 2009: 'Pittsburgh Kid' Spadafora Taking It One Day At Time Inside, Outside Ring
- March 18, 2009: Exclusive Interview: 'Pittsburgh Kid' Paul Spadafora Suffers Injury, Halts Comeback
- August 26, 2008: Ex-Con Gets Kids Off Streets With Boxing Gym; Spadafora Helps Out
- May 1, 2008: PFA Charge Against 'Pittsburgh Kid' Spadafora To Be Dropped
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