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Outstanding Tanzanian talent Salmin
Kassim showed his huge potential
when he won the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) Intercontinental
Super Bantamweight title on
Thursday, December 26, at the Super
Dome Arena in Dar Es Salaam.
The undefeated 21-year-old passed
his biggest test to date as he
defeated former WBA and WBC Asian
champion Adrian “Wild Beast” Lerasan
from the Philippines by unanimous
decision.
In a non stop action fight, Kassim
put his talent and power in both
hands on display against a very game
and competent opponent in Lerasan
(25), who had his moments and gave
the younger man plenty to think
about throughout the contest.
Many rounds were close, so the
117-111 scores from judges Anthony
Ruta, Emmanuel Mlundwa and Pembe
Ndava didn't paint a clear picture
of the competitiveness of the bout.
Kassim is now 7-0-2 (4), having won
six straight since drawing twice in
his first three outings. Lerasan
drops to 14-8 (6).
The fight was part of a big show
promoted by Mafia Boxing Promotions.
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