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Hannock Phiri from Malawi did
what he had set out to do, as he
stopped Tanzanian Yona Segu to
win the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) All Africa
Lightweight title on Friday
night, April 9, at Ubungo Plaza
in Dar Es Salaam.
23-year-old “Hardknocker” Phiri
had lost a title fight in
Tanzania last September by split
decision, a fight he felt he
deserved to win, so he didn't
want to leave things in the
hands of the judges this time.
As the fight entered the last
third it was still very close on
the cards, Phiri leading by one
point on two and the third
having it all even.
But the younger and fresher
visitor was taking over the
momentum of the fight and
eventually floored Segu
conclusively, forcing the
stoppage from referee Pendo Njau
at 0:48 of round nine.
The new WBF All Africa Champion
improved his professional record
to 11-2 (10), while Segu (30), a
former holder of the title,
drops to 19-11-2 (6).
Phiri vs. Segu headlined a card
billed as “Fist of the Lions
II”, promoted by Mapoa
Entertainment and broadcast live
by Azam TV.
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