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South African Nhlakanipho Kunene won
the vacant World Boxing Federation
(WBF) Intercontinental Strawweight
title on Saturday night, March 28,
defeating Ally Ngwando from Tanzania
in Dundee, Kwazulu-Natal.
After a close and incredible
all-action fight promoted by Hlula
Boxing Promotions, the home-man came
out on top by split decision with
scores of 96-94 and 97-93, while the
third judge had Ngwando ahead by
97-94.
Kunene is now 8-0 (4) as a
professional. Ngwando drops to
11-4-2 (2).
In South Korea, also on March 28,
two new WBF Asia-Pacific champions
were crowned.
China´s Xinbo Ning, now 7-8-1 (3),
won a unanimous decision (97-94,
97-93, 96-94) over Wachirasak from
Thailand to lift the vacant
Welterweight crown.
Local hero Bi Kim improved to 3-0
(0) as he captured the Super
Flyweight version with a unanimous
verdict (80-73, 80-74, 78-74) over
Jimoyipo Jimoyipo (3-0) from China.
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