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Natalia Smirnova of Russia is
the new World Boxing Federation
Womens Intercontinental
Lightweight Champion after
beating the Czech Republic’s
Hana Horakova for the vacant
crown on Saturday night at the
Express in Rostov on Don.
This was a rematch of their
original meeting this past May
where Smirnova won a hard-fought
decision after eight rounds, but
this time she had no trouble
proving herself as the better of
the two.
Horakova tried her best to even
the score, and had a few moments
of success, but Smirnova was
just too skilled and quick from
the start.
After ten rounds of boxing
dominated by Smirnova, judges
Evgeny Drobyshev, Alexander
Kalinkin and Ruben Zaburov all
had the local favorite a clear
winner by scores of 100-90,
99-91 and 99-91.
The new WBF Champion improved
her undefeated record to 7-0
(4), having been very active
since turning professional this
past February.
Horakova dropped to 3-10 (0), a
ledger not doing her justice as
she has fought competitively
with many world class opponents.
Televised live throughout Russia
on Boets TV, the Smirnova vs.
Horakova WBF Intercontinental
title fight was promoted by ITS
Promotions, in cooperation with
SKV Boxing.
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