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Boxing: Milan Melindo loses title challenge in 7th round stoppage

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Milan Melindo failed in his bid to become a world champion again, losing via technical knockout to Ken Shiro of Japan in their World Boxing Council light-flyweight bout in Yokohama on Sunday.A cut above Melindo&#x27;s left eye forced referee Laurence Cole to summon the ringside doctor to check the wound in the seventh round.Upon inspection, the doctor ruled Melindo couldn&#x27;t continue, giving the victory to Shiro.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The bout was stopped after the referee ruled Melindo couldn't continue because of an injury he sustained above his eye.

The bout was stopped after the referee ruled Melindo couldn't continue because of an injury he sustained above his eye.