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In the main event of a show
appropriately titled “Defending
My National Pride”, World Boxing
Federation (WBF) World
Welterweight Champion Bethuel
Ushona successfully defended his
crown on Friday night, June 30,
at the Ramatex Hall in his
home-town of Windhoek, Namibia.
Televised live by NBC, Ushona
fended off the challenge of
spirited contender Roman Belaev
from Russia, who came to fight
his chance all the way, and had
his moments of success. But
Ushona fought a very smart fight
and was too seasoned and skilled
for him.
Belaev tried his best to
unsettle Ushona, coming forward
at every chance, but in the end
it was to no avail. With a loud
and enthusiastic crowd cheering
on the local hero, the fight
went the full distance and
Ushona was declared the winner
by unanimous decision.
Judge Siya Vabaza Booi from
South Africa scored the
entertaining fight 118-110,
while Namibian judges Timo
Haikonda and Lazarus Nainda had
it slightly closer at 117-111.
Referee in charge of the action
was Clifford Mbelo from South
Africa.
The WBF World Champion (35), a
professional since 2002,
improved his impressive record
to 36-5-1 (9), while former WBF
Intercontinental titlist Belaev,
still only twenty-six years old
and with plenty of time to come
again, dropped to 16-3 (11)
after losing his second world
title-challenge.
The fight was promoted by Salute
Boxing Academy.
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