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Reigning
Oceania Boxing Association Lightweight titlist
Karihi Tehei moved down in weight, winning the
vacant UBO International Super Featherweight title
with a deserved unanimous decision over former
French title-challenger Sofiane Bellahcene.
The new
champion, who improved his professional record to
7-2 (4), boxed well, showed that he has potential
for more despite being 34 years old, and could be
in line to eventually challenge for the UBO World
title in the future.
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In the
co-featured bout, UBO European Heavyweight
Champion Temoo Tamaititahio successfully
defended his crown for the first time, putting
on an impressive performance against another
former French title-challenger in Alban
Galonnier.
After a
close first round, Tamaititahio (6-1, 4 KOs)
connected with a hard right hand in round two,
which send Galonnier on his back, clearly hurt.
The Frenchman bravely beat the referees count,
but staggered and was rightly stopped at 2:45 of
the round.
Like
Tehei, Tamaititahio is hoping for a shot at the
UBO world title, and with a performance like
this it will take a very good opponent to beat
him.
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