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Pena stops Guerfi, defends WBO Inter-Continental title

Angelo Pena (12-0, 7 KOs) promised to show against Karim Guerfi (33-8, 10 KOs) what he learned in the training camp in Las Vegas. And what he showed was impressive.

Pena stopped the five-time European champion Guerfi and defended his WBO Inter-Continental super-featherweight title on Friday night in Bern, Switzerland.

Pena dropped Guerfi in round three once. Frenchman decided to retire after four rounds, cause of a problem with his vision.

Pena said after the fight that he is ready to fight with everybody and hopes soon to reach the world title chance.

Guerfi (38) after the fight announced retirement.

Show was promoted by Leander Strupler (Swiss Pro Boxing).

In co-main event Felix Meier (4-0, 3 KOs) had a tough battle against Yaya Kone (3-2). 20-year-old managed to handle the pressure and won by unanimous decision over 6-rounds (58:54, 59:55, 59:55).

Bryan Fanga (13-2-1) defeated via unanimous decision Samir Cuentas (4-5).

Sami Ahmeti (8-0, 5 KOs) won via KO in round three Filip Bosela of Slovakia (4-4). Bosela was dropped three times during the fight.