Tanzanian boxer Mohammed Rashid Matumla won on unanimous points over Chinese boxer Wang Xin Hua in the World Boxing Federation (WBF) featherweight elimination bout in a 10-round fight on Friday night.
Matumla now has a record of 18 won 12, lost 2 and drawn 4 fights, after winning on points as all of the three judges scored him higher than his opponent.
Wang Xin Hua has put up 20 fights, won 10 bouts, lost 9 of which 2 of them by knockout and drawn 1.
It was a ‘night of knockout’ according to promoter Jay Msangi, at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in the city, with Matumla managing to lead in all of the 10 rounds, connecting powerful jabs to the Chinese.
Judges Robert Kasiga, Sakwe Mtulya and retired heavyweight South African boxer Francois Botha all gave points win to Matumla and announced him an undisputed winner.
Botha who was the chief judge said after the fight that Matumla will now fight in the supporting bouts at the world fight of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on May 2.
“It is a great chance to Tanzania. You have to use it positively as it will change the history of boxing in the country. Fighting in a big fight like that of Mayweather will draw a new chapter for Tanzania in boxing history.
“Matumla has talent. He is a good boxer, having good speed and power. He always connected a packed punch leading to Wang Xin Hua to lose confidence and use much time in defacing rather than fighting. It was an interesting fight among those that I have come across,” the former professional boxer intoned.
He also asserted that the Tanzanian boxing is quite alive so the boxing organs should make sure that they promote it at an international level as it will help individuals to find their way in the country and outside.
Matumla said that the Friday night fight was among the toughest fight he had so far been engaged.
“It was a tough fight to me but I used extra skills to win the game. My opponent was speedy but thank God I overcame this. Now my focus is on the international fight and I hope I will win also,” he said.
Bena Kaloki from Kenya won by knockout against Asha Ngedere in the Universal Boxing Organisation Female Intercontinental, lightwelter bout.
In the supporting bouts, Cosmas Cheka won by points against Mfaume Mfaume in a six round, lightwelter contest, while Koba Donati won against Baina Mazola by points in a six round featherweight contest.
Mada Maugo beat Japhet Kaseba by kockout at the eight round in a lightweight fight while Ashraf Suleiman won by knockout in the second round against Halid Ramadhan in a heavyweight fight.
Karama Nyilawila won by a technical knockout in the eighth round against Ibrahim Tamba in a
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