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Published 22:40 30 Apr 2021 BST
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There were a few messy moments when the boxers got tangled together and in the 9th round they were both on the canvas when neither refused to give up an inch in the clinch.
No official knockdowns however, and Conlan showed his class as he kept compose, moved his feet and made sure that most of Baluta's barrage hit fresh air.
It did get nervy when the first judge scored it a draw at 114-114, but the other two saw it in favour of the Belfast brawler to take home the majority decision and solidify his place as the number one contender in the WBO rankings.
"He was tougher than I thought and as game as they come," said the Irish super-bantamweight.
"He missed loads of punches so I wasn't worried, but when the first judge scored it a draw I started to get worried."With his 15th professional fight won, the undefeated pro has his eyes set on a world title fight with current WBO champion, Stephen Fulton.
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