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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 73

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The Associated Press i. TOTOWA, N.J.- For a few before he went into the ring to fight Daryl Anthony on Saturday, Mark Breland closed his eyes and recalled an amateur bout five years ago in which he lost to Anthony, the only loss of his career. had to get that picture out of my' mind," said the 1984 Olympic welterweight champion, who quickly opened his eyes and then went out and eliminated any doubts that might have remained about his ture as a professional fighter. "V' 'Using a punishing left jab to perfection, Breland cut up Anthony and stopped him in the third round to avenge the only defeat he had suffered in 111 amateur fights and 11 pro bouts. "This was the fight to get me' over the hump," said Breland, a 22-year-old New York native, who knocked down Anthony with a right to the jaw just seconds before a ringside physician halted the scheduled 10-round welterweight match at 2:14 of the third round.

"Some of my friends said to be me, 'Do you think you can beat this "guyr" Breland said. "There's a big difference in looking at him on television and being in there with him," said Anthony, a 27-year-old native of St. Louis who had a 200-15 record as an amateur and is 22-2-2 with 15 knockouts as a pro. Anthony also found out there was a big difference between Bre-; land as a 17-year-old amateur and as a maturing pro who seems to im-; prove with every fight. "He's more sure of himself Plf," Anthony said.

"The combina- jtlpns are coming faster and more -accurately." Breland, who scored bis sixth knockout as a pro, said, "I felt my left jab was my most effective punch." Promoter Dan Duva said Breland's next bout will be in May. He did not name an opponent. "I think Mark is ready for anybody jn the world," Duva said. U.S. boxing team set STATELINE, Nevl Hard-punching Darin Allen, who said he would win Saturday or quit boxing, captured a spot on the U.S.

amateur team with a 4-1 decision over Anthony Hembrick in a weekend of bouts at Harrah's Tahoe that decided the American contenders for in-' ternational competition. One fighter earned an unexpected spot on the U.S. team. Johnny Vasquez of Phoenix, came in as a late replacement for Michael Collins and outboxed Bernard Price of Muncie, 3-2 in the 119-pound class. The next stop for this weekend's winners will be the World Boxing Championships May 8-18 in nearby Reno.

Super heavyweight Wesley Watson ol Fort Bragg, N.C., outboxed Alex Garcia, San Fernando, Friday and appeared in command Saturday until Garcia unloaded a powerful left and followed with a crushing right that sent the Watson to the canvas. Watson barely staggered to his feet and the referee stopped the contest at 2:41 of the second round. Another Army Derrick Wilson of Fort Bragg, kept champion Kenneth Gould backpedal-ing most of the fight on the way to a 3-2 decision in the 147-pound class on Friday. Gould, of Rockford, 111., continued backing away from Wilson on Saturday and had trouble keeping off the ropes, but won a 4-1 decision that brought boos from the crowd. SPECIAL LIOUlDATiQiJ SALE ON EXECUTIVE DEr.tOS! The Associated Press RIGHT ON: Mark Breland lands a right against Mark Anthony.

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