Middleweight Champion, Rich Franklin won the fight via one punch knockout in the first round.
He was the first Middleweight Champion to regain the world title after losing it.
After beating Taylor, declared himself the World Colored Middleweight Champion.
European Middleweight Champion (1 time, former)
In 2007 he became the Middleweight Champion and retained the belt until the promotion was terminated in 2008.
Despite the loss, Durán became the only man to ever last 15 rounds against the great Middleweight Champion in one of his defenses.
He also won the title of "Middleweight Champion of the World" in 1920 and held the title until at least 1923.
They use a one night, eight man tournament to determine the first Middleweight Champion.
This is Rojo's first reign as Middleweight Champion and he is the 17th overall champion.
He was then undefeated as the European Middleweight Champion from 1995-1996.
