Atangana Fends Off Dawrani, Wins UBO Title In Thailand

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 / BY BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

Promoted by FCC Promotion in association with Highland Boxing Promotions at FCC Pattaya in Pattaya, Thailand, Atangana won by majority decision after ten close rounds against rugged co-challenger Ahmad Samir Dawrani, from Afghanistan but based in Thailand.

The gameplans of both boxers appeared clear from the start, as southpaw Atangana wisely tried to use his superior reach to control the fight from the outside, using his long jab and straight left hand to keep Dawrani at bay.

Dawrani naturally wanted to make the fight rough at close quarters, and did his best to get on the inside to land power-punches on his taller opponent.

The contrasting styles, and perhaps the inexperience of Atangana, at times made it a little messy, but when Atangana was in his rhythm he managed to avoid most of Dawrani´s wild attacks after landing his own punches from range.

Atangana was more effective in most rounds, but Dawrani had a strong finish, probably realising he needed to at least score a knock-down, but it was too late as Atangana fended off his charges.

Judge Peemai Posuwan scored the fight even at 95-95, but judges Chunlathon Tharakhachat and Phakaphon Songmani had it 96-94 and 97-93 for Atangana.

The new UBO Continental (Asia) Super Middleweight champion remained undefeated at 7-0 (2), and will have learned a lot from coming through his biggest test to date.

Dawrani comes up short in his second championship fight, having lost a decision to 14-0 Ismat Guliyev for the WBC Asia title last May, and drops to 10-5-1 (7).