Malawi-based Zimbabwean boxer Brian Mwando won on return from suspension after beating Tanzanian boxer Baraka Mwankasope by majority decision during an eight round non-title middleweight at Robins Park in Blantyre on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Judge RexLuya scored 80-72 in favour of Mwando while Lovemore Katanda had 79-73 for the Zimbabwean.<\/p>\n
Judge Desire Kambewa scored it 78-74 for the Malawi based Zimbabwean.<\/p>\n
Mwando started strongly in the first two rounds pinning down his opponent with combinations but he eventually wore off in the final rounds.<\/p>\n
Mwankasope, who only had a week to prepare after replacing Kenyan boxer Misheck Mwanyembe, also had his moments and almost sent Mwando to the canvas in round six.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mwando, whose record against boxers from East Africa is impressive, said he was glad to make a winning return after being on ban for six months.<\/p>\n
\u201cI stayed for six months in the gym but I wasn\u2019t sure if I was going to return. It was good to win but my performance wasn\u2019t satisfying,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mwando was slapped with an indefinite suspension after confronting Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB) officials after ringside announcer declared Charles Misanjo as the winner of the contest.<\/p>\n
The boxer paid K50,000 fine and also renewed his licence at K5,000.<\/p>\n
In the main supporting fight, Henry Muyaya defeated John Mbenje on unanimous points.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Alufandika Boxing Promotions, managing director, Robin Alufandika, said they would keep on promoting international fights to give local boxers a chance to gain exposure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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