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Welshman Joe Cordina is IBF enormous-featherweight champion of the world as soon as again.
Cordina reclaimed the title that turned into taken from him by beating Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov on a cut up determination after 12 bruising rounds at Cardiff International Arena.
The 31-One year-pale floored his opponent in the 2nd spherical however the contest grew to change into tighter because it went on, with both men inflicting injury.
Cordina took the determination 111-116, 115-112 and 114-113 on the playing cards.
It capability he reclaims the title that turned into taken from him back in October when he suffered a hand injury that left him unable to fulfil his critical defence.
Cordina said after the fight: “I knew he’s an advanced fighter. He’s onerous, he’s rugged. I’ve left no stone unturned in this camp.
“There’s time in camp where I’ve wondered myself however I’ve answered those questions.
“There turned into no chance he’s beating me tonight.
“Yeah it turned into onerous, I purchased through it. I understand how complicated I’m. I understand how onerous I work. I will be capable to box, I will be capable to fight, I will be capable to kind it all.
“That turned into the thing, I pain him and understanding he couldn’t possess recovered. I could presumably perhaps additionally hear him making these noises.
“I assumed I purchased him however I’ve long gone back out and he’s coming back at me again.
“We know how complicated he is. I knew how appropriate I’m. If he advance on sturdy, knew I could presumably perhaps additionally transfer him.
“He’s meant to be the bogeyman to all individuals in this division. He’s sturdy, he’s complicated however I desired to indicate I will be capable to stand there and possess it with him.”
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