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Belgium-based Albanian Meriton
Karaxha is the new World Boxing
Federation (WBF) International
Welterweight Champion, winning
the vacant title against Jean
Moraiti from France on Friday
night, November 23, in Lessines,
in a fight that ended before it
really got started.
Karaxha started the fight fast
and tried to force Moraiti
backwards, while the Frenchman
stayed in close and attempted to
counter with hard hooks. This
proved to be a bad idea, as it
left his body wide open and
enabled Karaxha to land good
body-shots.
Moraiti felt the sharp punches
from Karaxha, and ended up in
his own corner where he was
floored by a long barrage of
shots to body and head. One
punch landed a little too late,
and Moraiti complained with good
reason.
But before referee Philippe
Wouters could finish his count
and potentially deduct a point
from Karaxha, the French corner
threw in the towel and gave up
for their man. Wouters kicked
out the towel, refusing to
accept the surrender, but
Moraiti wanted no more and
turned his back.
Official time of stoppage was
2:37 of the first round, as
Meriton Karaxha (26) improved
his professional record to
21-5-2 (8). Jean Moraiti (26), a
former WBF International
Champion at Lightweight and
Light Welterweight, drops to
17-15-4 (2). The fight headlined
a show promoted by Elite
Promotion.
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