English boxer Witter savours sweet sensation of victory

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DONCASTER, England (AFP) — Junior Witter described his seventh round knock-out win over Vivian Harris to defend his WBC light-welterweight title on Friday as his "sweetest victory".

The Englishman made an impressive second defence of his world title by flooring Harris for the second time in the fight with a sweeping left hook at the Doncaster Dome, Yorkshire.

Guyana-born Harris, 29, was on unsteady legs when he stood up at the count of nine and was counted out.

The New York-based challenger had recovered from a visit to the canvas in the fourth round after the referee refused to give a count for an earlier knockdown in the same round.

Witter hopes the devastating display will increase the likelihood he will face his British rival Ricky Hatton, the...