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Sebastien Madani is the new WBF
Intercontinental
superwelterweight champion after
inflicting the first
professional loss to Bolivia’s
Franklin Mamani with a dominant
12-round decision last Saturday
(June 11) in his hometown of
Rumilly, France.
“Now we wait for the outcome of
the WBF world title fight
between Diosbelys Hurtado and
Amaro Dialo and then we would
like the winner to defend
against Sebastien,” said
promoter Gerard Teysseron, who
staged the show in cooperation
with the Boxing Club Rumillien.
The so far undefeated Mamani
tried to unsettle the local
favourite at the start with
rough tactics, but after German
referee Ingo Barrabas deducted a
point from the Bolivian as early
as the second round for low
blows, the visitor cleaned up
his act. Despite having just ten
previous bouts, Mamani had
already participated in five
scheduled 10-rounders.However, Madani was not just
more experienced and eight years
older (30, compared to Mamani’s
22 years of age), but also a far
better technician. While Mamani
never gave up trying, the new
champion scored all the points
with his neat boxing and duely
collected the unanimous decision
(118:110 and twice 120:107) and
with it the WBF Intercontinental
crown.
Madani’s impressive pro ledger
rose in the process to 31-1 (9). |
