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Richard Commey defeats Hedi Slimani by unanimous decision

Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 07:11
by Ruthless-RKO
Richard Commey is back on title track after defeating Belgian based Tunesian Hedi Slimani by unanimous decision at the Bukom Boxing arena of Accra, Ghana in front of the actual and former President of the country. Many personalities as Azumah Nelson, Alfred Kotey and Ike “Bazouka” Quartey were in attendance.

It was hard fought from the beginning and both had their moments throughout the fight with local star Commey having the edge in most of the rounds. Commey suffered a cut above the left eye in round 6. Commey had a big round 7 a round in which Simani was cut below the left eye. Both boxers went toe to toe in the last round and it was scored 116-113, 116-111 and 117-111. Commey won the vacant WBC Intl Silver lightweight.

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/commey- ... ana-397450

Re: Richard Commey defeats Hedi Slimani by unanimous decision

Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 08:25
by magwitch
Cheers. I’d kind of lost track of who currently held the WBC International Silver title. :TU:

Re: Richard Commey defeats Hedi Slimani by unanimous decision

Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 09:38
by Ruthless-RKO
magwitch wrote:Cheers. I’d kind of lost track of who currently held the WBC International Silver title. :TU:
Thought it was worth sharing, had 2 back to back split decision losses in failed world title attempts.

Re: Richard Commey defeats Hedi Slimani by unanimous decision

Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 10:04
by magwitch
Ruthless-RKO wrote:
magwitch wrote:Cheers. I’d kind of lost track of who currently held the WBC International Silver title. :TU:
Thought it was worth sharing, had 2 back to back split decision losses in failed world title attempts.
Most definitely mate, good that you took the time :TU: If that isn’t what Boxrec is for, then I don’t know what is is for!
Heard of Richard Commey, although never seen him. I’m not surprised it was a good fight! You don’t go to Accra to mess about. It’s boxing royalty.