Mashali outpoints Iranian boxer to clinch UBO belt
Thomas Mashali.
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The exciting fight at the National Indoor Stadium saw Mashali register 115-113 points from judge Robert Kasiga as Aga Peter recorded 116-112 in favour of Mashali while the third judge Saidi Chaku awarded the Iranian a 115-113 win.
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s Thomas Mashali won the Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) super middleweight world title after a split decision over Iranian boxer, Sajjad Mehrabi on Saturday.
The exciting fight at the National Indoor Stadium saw Mashali register 115-113 points from judge Robert Kasiga as Aga Peter recorded 116-112 in favour of Mashali while the third judge Saidi Chaku awarded the Iranian a 115-113 win.
Speaking after the fight, Mashali expressed delight over the victory, vowing to scale new heights.
“It was a tough fight, but in the end I managed to deliver what I promised. I am happy and I hope this win will spur me to more glory,” said Mashali, who is also the only local boxer to have beaten Francis Cheka in recent years
