American Challenger Elvin Ayala failed to gain the IBF middleweight title from Arthur Abraham on Saturday. He score 2:32 of the12th round at the Sparkassen Arena.

Abraham, the German dominated the fight and finally ended the contest when he floored Ayala with a big left with 28 seconds remaining in the final round. Referee Roberto Ramirez waved off the bout immediately.

Abraham (26-0, 21 KOs) wobbled Ayala with a big left hook early in the third round and then floored him with a right to the head in the fifth. Ayala (18-3-1), on the other hand, tried to hit back, but most of his combinations were absorbed by the champion. Ayala came out strong in the 10th round with several quick shots but found him in trouble by the end of the round.

Ayala survived till the 11th round but was on the receiving end of a strong left, which sent him down and out shortly before the end of the bout.

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