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26.12.2005:
Even
during Christmas, Fight Production was
active. Damaris Muthoni took on
fellow Kenyan Monique Chipeta on
December 24 at the Kenyatta
International Coference Center in
Nairobi on December 24, and didn’t
waste much time registering her second
straight victory after loosing a WIBF
title shot on points to Ina Menzer in
Germany this past September.
The
fight was originally scheduled to take
place on December 12, but eventually
moved to the 24th after
organizational problems forced promoter
Franklyn Imbenzi to postpone. But the
twelve extra days in the gym only hurt
Chipeta, who from the start was
out-punched and out-smarted by Muthoni.
In round two, Muthoni caught her foe
along the ropes and unleashed a flurry
that almost send Chipeta down, but she
was rescued by the referee before
hitting the canvas.
With
the victory, Muthoni improved her record
to 8-3-2 (4), while Chipeta dropped to
2-3 (1) with one no-contest. The fight
was shown live on KBC TV throughout
Kenya, and around 4000 spectators filled
the KICC. Three title fights on the card
saw David Kiilu win the WBF
Intercontinental super featherweight
title with a unanimous decision over
Obote Ameme, Michael Muya win the UBO
Intercontinental light welterweight
title on points over Chaurembo Palasa,
and Conjestina Achieng win the WBF
women’s “world” middleweight title
by stopping Guillermina Fernandez from
Argentina in the opening round.
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