Antwun Echols vs. Brian Barbosa

Antwun Echols 160 lbs beat Brian Barbosa 159 lbs by KO at 2:59 in round 9 of 12

• Date: 1998-02-10
• Location: Casino Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
• Referee: Elmo Adolph
• Judge: Fred Steinwinder III
• Judge: Kenny Saintes
• Judge: Barry Orgeron

• Echols was down once in round eight.
• Late in the 9th round, Echols landed three right hands that sent Barbosa crashing though the ropes onto the arena floor. Barbosa was given a count of 20 to re-enter the ring and regain his feet, but was counted out on his hands and knees at 2:59 of the round.
• The judges were split after eight rounds - 77-74 Barbosa, 77-74 Barbosa, 77-75 Echols.