Australian Jeff Horn retained his World Boxing Organisation welterweight title with an 11th round technical knockout over English challenger Gary Corcoran in Brisbane on Wednesday. Horn, in his first title defence since he upset Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane in July, finished strongly to force the decision. It took Horn’s career record to 18 wins, 12 by knockout with one draw. Referee Benjy Esteves Junior stopped the fight after the ring-side doctor had inspected Corcoran’s bloodied face. Horn is now in line to face the undefeated American Terence Crawford (32 wins in 32 fights) in Las Vegas in April. Asked about Crawford, Horn said: "It’s a big possibility. If that is what everyone wants to see, I guess that is what is going to happen." British boxer Amir Khan is another who has designs on Horn’s world title belt and was at the ringside on Wednesday with a potential fight between the two in 2018. Horn, who reached the quarterfinals of the light-welterweight divi...
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