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Bonginkosi Nhlapo narrowly defeated
fellow countryman Nelson Mbhele to
win the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) All Africa Light
Heavyweight title on Saturday night,
June 7.
The South African rivals headlined a
show at Event City in Middelburg, in
South Africa´s Mpumalanga province,
promoted by Rise Boxing Promotions.
It was an evenly contested bout,
which, although unspectacular,
provided good entertainment for the
fans watching from ringside.
After ten rounds of boxing, judge
Gezani Hlungwane couldn't separate
them and scored the fight 95-95, but
he was overruled by judges Mike
Phiri and Phumeza Zinakile who had
it 96-94 and 98-92 for Nhlapo.
The new WBF champion improved his
professional statistics t0 4-2-1
(1). Mbhele goes to 5-5 (2).
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