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It was party-time at the Mlimani
City in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,
as massively popular Hassan
Mwakinyo captured the vacant
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental Super
Welterweight title on Friday,
August 14, in front of a very
loud and energetic crowd.
In the main event of a show
promoted by Peak Time
Promotions, televised live by
Azam Sports, twenty-five
year-old Mwakinyo defeated
previously undefeated Congolese
Tshibangu Kayembe, also
twenty-five, by unanimous
decision after a competitive and
entertaining fight.
The first half of the bout saw
both men have an even share of
success, and had plenty of
two-way action, but as the fight
went on Mwakinyo started to take
over with more activity and
accuracy.
While a very game Kayembe
displayed a good jab and landed
several hard right hands as
Mwakinyo moved back in a
straight line, Mwakinyo did more
work and was especially
effective with his body-shots,
followed up by good combinations
to the head.
After twelve rounds of boxing,
judge Anthony Ruta scored the
bout 116-112, while judges
Abdallah Neneko and Sakwe Mtulya
both scored it 119-109, a score
that didn't reflect the
competitiveness and
entertainment of the fight.
The new WBF Champion improved
his professional record to 17-2
(11), extending his current
winning-streak to seven in a
row, while Kayembe travels back
to Kinshasa at 9-1-3 (3).
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