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Mothmora vs. Barakat For WBF Intercontinental Title March 27

Posted on March 18, 2015                                              Bookmark and Share
By: Clive Baum.

         

 
 

After narrowly losing a majority decision for the French national title against world class champion Karim Achour last November, Michel Mothmora is set for an attempt to get right back in the thick of things when he takes on Germany’s Baker Barakat for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Middleweight title.

The two gritty veterans will clash on Friday March 27 in the main event of a show promoted by Michel Chagnoux and Ring Giennois, at the Salle Du Lievre in Chateauneuf-sur-Loire, France.

After going 15-21 in his first eleven years as a professional, Mothmora is 11-2 since, both defeats against Achour, and at 34 years of age he currently has a misleading pro record of 26-23 (9), and aiming to win his second WBF title in what will be his fiftieth paid bout.

In November 2013 he captured the WBF International title with a split decision over undefeated Czech Stepan Horvath, and six months later successfully defended his crown with a ninth round knockout of Robizon Omsarashvili from Georgia.

Now, on the heals of the latest Achour defeat, he is set to face the even more experienced Barakat (33), who brings a stellar record of 41-17-4 (28) and has defeated the likes of former three-time world title-challenger Khoren Gevor, and come up short against George Groves and Dimitri Sartison.

For both boxer it looks like a dance at the last-chance-saloon, as defeat will likely send the loser a big step towards genuine journeyman status, or even retirement. But, at the same time, victory could also mean that a crack at world championship glory is an equally big step closer.


 
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