Local middleweight champion, Felix Mwamaso, retained the belt after beating former champion, Alick Mwenda, on a split points\u2019 decision at Lilongwe Community Centre on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Two judges gave the title fight to Mwamaso when they each scored 117-111 while the third judge gave it to Mwenda 111-113.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Mwenda dominated the first two rounds, but Mwamaso dominated most of the remaining rounds.<\/p>\n
Mwenda, a Malawi Defence Force soldier, said he painfully accepted defeat because nothing can change the decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose that watched the fight know who won. I just have to accept that I lost,\u201d said the 28-year-old boxer, whose record has dropped to seven defeats and 15 wins in 22 fights.<\/p>\n
Mwamaso, 23, said he was not prepared to let go the belt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was well-prepared. I let him enjoy the first two rounds, then I took control of the fight. I am the champion and I promise to beat him each time he wants a rematch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mwamaso has improved his record to 14 wins and three defeats in 17 fights.<\/p>\n
In the main supporting fight, Malani Kayuni was outclassed by little-known Raston Kayira of Mzuzu in a non-title lightweight fight. People chanted the name of Kayira as he displayed rare skills.<\/p>\n
In another fight, Kudakwache Banda knocked-out Henry Muyaya in the fourth round. Reports indicate that Muyaya was rescued by his corner-man after he took a lot of punishment.<\/p>\n
In other non-title fights, Lameck Mkangama of Kamuzu Barracks knocked out Jones Mbenje of Liwonde in round four while Yobe Kamnyonya once again defeated Yohane Banda on points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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