Witter retires on his stool as career looks in doubt following loss to Alexander
UK Fight News Ben Carey2nd August, 2009
Junior Witter's attempt to regain the WBC light-welterweight crown ended in major disappointment as he retired on his stool at the end of eighth round against unbeaten American Devon Alexander in California on Saturday night. Afterwards Witter claimed he had injured his left hand in round four, which was a reoccurrence of a hairline fracture he had sustained in the same hand six months ago, and the pain was too severe for him to continue.
At the time of the finish, Witter was a mile behind on all three judges' scorecards, 80-72 and 79-73 (twice). The Bradford man had sustained damage to his mouth and right eye and was also shaken by a left hook from the more disciplined Alexander in the fifth.
After suffering the third defeat of his 42-fight career it's hard to see where the 35-year-old Witter can go from here.
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