In what was clear proof that you don’t need glossy records to make a good fight, Nika Bigvava won the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Middleweight title on Saturday night, May 24.
At the New Sports Palace in Tbilisi, Georgia, local man Bigvava beat Freeman Mabvonwe from Zimbabwe in a ten round war, with the spectators on their feet from start to finish.
Bigvava was better in most rounds, but it was never-the-less a close and competitive affair where both men had their moments.
The scores, 99-91 (Gela Skhirtladze), 98-92 (Vaja Tsatsiashvili) and 100-90 (Davit Nazarashvili) appears too wide and doesn’t do the effort of Mabvonwe justice.
Now 7-7-1 (4), Bigvava won his first professional title and at only 23 years of age he has time to develop into a force, despite his current mediocre record. Mabvongwe (27) drops to 8-6 (5).
The fight was promoted by Boxing Group Promotions.
