Rodriguez outpoints Arnaoutis -- The Ring

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Delvin Rodriguez bounced back from a disappointing 2009 to easily outpoint former junior welterweight contender Mike Arnaoutis on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.

Rodriguez, who lost a split decision to Issac Hlatshwayo for a vacant welterweight title and then a controversial decision to Rafal Jackiewic in Jackiewic’s native Poland last year, controlled the fight with his left jab and power rights to win 117-110, 118-109 and 119-108.

Neither fighter went down or was seriously hurt, although Arnaoutis lost a point for low blows and suffered a cut over his eye late in the fight.

The victory keeps Rodriguez (25-4-2, 14 knockouts) in the hunt for a 147-pound title.

Arnaoutis (22-5-2, 10 KOs) has now lost three of his past four fights and will have a difficult time reclaiming contender status.

Rodriguez was born in the Dominican Republic but lives in Danbury, Conn. Arnaoutis was born in Greece but lives in Queens, N.Y.

Also, 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade (10-0, 7 KOs) shut out journeyman Geoffery Spruiell (8-9, 2 KOs) in a six-round junior middleweight bout.

Source: ringtv.com