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Article: Maskaev Stops Rahman in 12th Round

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August 14, 2006
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LAS VEGAS - Oleg Maskaev stopped Hasim Rahman in the 12th round Saturday night with a dramatic last-minute rally to win the WBC heavyweight title.

Maskaev (33-5, 26 KOs) seemed headed for a narrow defeat in an entertaining fight until he sprang to life in the final round, knocking the champion into the ropes with a series of heavy blows.

Rahman (41-6-2), obviously hurt after setting the pace early on, desperately tried to hold on until the final bell, even grabbing Maskaev's leg as he stumbled to the mat. But referee Jay Nady stopped the fight with 43 seconds left after one last beating in front of a frenzied Thomas and Mack Center crowd.

"I believed up to the last minute I could win ...

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