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The World Boxing Federation
(WBF) Womens Intercontinental
Welterweight title remains
vacant, as a fight between local
favourite Esther Phiri and
co-challenger Sandra Almeida
from South Africa ended in an
unsatisfactory Technical Draw on
Friday night, May 22, in Lusaka,
Zambia.
It was shaping up to be a
terrific fight, with Almeida
starting strongly in the first
round and Phiri coming back well
to take the second, when an
accidental clash of heads in
round three left Almeida with a
horrific gash above the left
eye, making it impossible for
her to continue with bone being
visible and blood poring from
the wound.
While the many fans in
attendance were deeply
disappointment with the outcome,
WBF President Howard Goldberg
reports from Lusaka that a
rematch is already in early
negotiations, and that both
Phiri, 14-1-3 (5), and reigning
South African champion Almeida,
6-4-2 (4), are eager to do it.
Promoter of the fight was
Anthony Mwamba and his Exodus
Promotion.
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