Las Vegas, United States of America
ACELINO FRIETAS TAKES WBA BELT.
An emotional Acelino Freitas of Salvador, Brazil, lifts up the WBA belt
after his victory over Joel Casamayor of Guantanamo, Cuba, at the Cox
Pavillion in Las Vegas January 12, 2002. Freitas, an undefeated WBO
junior lightweight (130 lb.) champion, took Casamayor's WBA belt in a
12-round unanimous decision. It was Casamayor's first loss in 27
fights. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
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