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In a highly anticipated rematch of
what was one of the best World
Boxing Federation (WBF) title fights
of last year, Junior Makondo and
Jacques Muvud squared off again on
Friday night, June 23, at Meropa
Casino in Limpopo, South Africa.
With the vacant WBF Intercontinental
Super Welterweight title at stake,
it was a chance for both men to
settle unfinished business after
their original encounter had ended
in a draw, after a fight both men
felt they deserved to win.
And the sequel was every bit as
thrilling and action-packed as the
first encounter, with both men
throwing everything but the kitchen
sink at each other. Both took what
the other had to give, and then gave
right back.
However, Junior Makondo was just a
little sharper and active that
Muvud, and after twelve
scintillating rounds he was declared
the winner by unanimous decision.
Judges Mike Phiri and Pumeza
Zinakile both had it 117-111, while
judge Elroy Marshall saw it a bit
closer at 116-112.
The new WBF Intercontinental Super
Welterweight champion, Junior
Makondo, improved his professional
record to 9-6-1 (7). Muvud,
originally from D. R. Congo but
based in South Africa, drops to
7-3-1 (4).
The fight topped a bill staged by
Limpopo Champs Boxing Promotions.
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