A brief round-up of the weekend's action;

SECOND TIME LUCKY FOR HUCK

The first time Huck fought for a world title, he was stopped in the 12th round of a rousing battle with Steve Cunningham in December 2007. Huck went back to the drawing board and won six fights in a row, all by knockout, including winning the European title, to set himself up for another title shot. This time it came against Argentina's Ramirez, who lost his belt in his second defense in an entertaining fight. Huck didn't have an easy time, but he started very fast, showed better power and just seemed to want it a bit more. Ramirez was helped when referee Mark Nelson docked a point from Huck for a low blow, but it didn't change the result.

URANGO RETAINS TITLE IN THRILLER

What a great way for Friday Night Fights to end its season, a pair of world title bouts including this terrific main event that delivered tons of action, excitement and drama. Urango, who is trained by Evangelista Cotto (the estranged uncle and former trainer of Miguel Cotto), won the vacant IBF light-welterweight for the second time in January by outpointing Herman Ngoudjo. But rather than defend it right away, Urango moved up to welterweight for a shot at Andre Berto in May and was totally outclassed in a lopsided decision loss.

Returning to light welterweight, Urango faced his mandatory challenger, the hard-hitting knockout artist and former titleholder Bailey. It was a fast-paced fight from the outset, but Bailey appeared in control early on because he's quicker than the 28-year-old Urango. But Urango continued to press forward and ate Bailey up to the body as he slowed him down. In the sixth round, however, Bailey, 34, who is one of the best punchers in boxing, landed his fastball right hand and knocked Urango down.

The fight appeared to be over, but somehow Urango, who was cut under the right eye with the punch, got to his feet and survived the round. Urango, a good puncher in his own right, dropped Bailey with a left hand to the head in the ninth round. Bailey just beat the count but was down again later in the round. The momentum had clearly swung toward Urango, as Bailey's older legs looked very shaky.

Urango dropped him for the third time in the 10th round and Bailey was taking punishment in the 11th round when his trainer, the compassionate John David Jackson, stepped onto the ring apron to ask for the fight to be stopped, which referee Tommy Kimmons did. It was the end to the best fight of the year on "Friday Night Fights" who saved the best for last.