The
following year he ventured up to Super
Middleweight and drew with former UBO and future
WBO and WBF titlist Abdallah Paziwapazi, starting
what would emerge as a heated Tanzanian rivalry.
Going back
down in weight, he won the UBO All-Africa Super
Welterweight crown in September of 2018,
decisioning Zambian Sherif Kasongo.
In August
of 2020 he was back at Super Middleweight, but now
with a much improved physique, as he scored a
unanimous decision victory over Paziwapazi in a
highly anticipated rematch.
Almost
exactly a year later, and in his most recent
outing, Kassim won a third fight with Paziwapazi,
leaving no doubt that he is the better man with a
wide unanimous decision.
He has
gained in the neighbourhood of six kilos since he
last strapped a UBO belt around his waist, but not
due to lack of training.
In fact,
Kassim has transformed his body into a strong
Super Middleweight, and he plans to let that show
against Kabangu on March 26.
Bulked up
and bad, in a good way, he is stronger than ever,
but will have his hands full against former IBO
title-challenger Kbangu who is a
two-time African Kick-boxing champion,
tough as nails himself, and
has never been stopped.
Promoted by
Peak Time Media, the fight will be broadcast live
by Azam TV.
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