Samuel Peter scored a unanimous points decision over James Toney in their heavyweight title elimination fight to set up a shot against WBC champion Oleg Maskaev.
Showing remarkable movement Peter comfortably outscored his opponent in the rematch against Toney, who had complained long and loud after dropping a split decision in their previous bout.
At the final bell Peter did a little victory dance in the ring as Toney - his left eye partially swollen shut - just pawed a glove toward him in disgust.
'This was my best fight,' the 25-year-old Peter said. 'I trained hard for this fight.'
The judges' scorecards were 119-108, 118-110, 118-110 for Peter, who was warned twice for hitting Toney in the back of the head but did not lose a point as he did in the first fight just over four months ago.
Toney grumbled about that decision but could say nothing after this one. He showed very little energy and was knocked down for the first since 1994 against Roy Jones.
'He didn't knock me down,' said Toney, severely slurring his words. 'I slipped.'
