Madilu UBO International Junior Flyweight Champion

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April 8, 2013 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

Madilu, returning to the ring after ten months out following a close decision loss to former UBO International Flyweight Champion Juma Fundi last June, started the bout fast and scored a flash knockdown in the first round.
 

Omari tried to gain the momentum, but Madilu never gave him time to breath and got off to a good start with a big round one.
 

The next few rounds continued to have Madilu in the driver’s seat, but Omari came back strong in rounds five, six and seven before he apparently tired and resorted to holding.
 

Many rounds were close, and in the end the split decision went to Madilu.
 

Judges Omari Yazidu and Emmanuel Mlundwa voted in favor of Madilu (97-92 and 96-93), while Pembe Ndava had Omari ahead by one point (95-94).  
 

Photo: The new UBO International Light Flyweight Champion Shabani Madilu.

With the victory Shabani Madilu (27) improved his professional record to 13-9-3 (6), while Issa Omari drops to 12-1-3 (4). At only 19 years of age, the loser will have plenty of time to regroup and come back stronger.
 

Promoter of the fight was Ibrahim Kamwe and his Big Right Promotions.

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