Arab boxing energy was on show right now as Moroccan tremendous featherweight Jaouad “The Moroccan Bomber” Belmehdi (20-1-3, 9 KOs) defeated beforehand undefeated Ghanian Alfred Lamptey (13-1, 9 KOs) in the principle occasion of the third version of “Rising Stars Arabia,” which showcases quickly growing Arab boxers on a worldwide platform.
The Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) collection, the primary of its variety within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Center East and North Africa (MENA) area, is sanctioned by the Center East Skilled Boxing Fee.
“Rising Stars Arabia 3” was streamed dwell on DAZN and ESPN Knockout open air from the picturesque Yas Hyperlinks Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In a splendidly matched, entertaining foremost occasion, 25-year-old Belmehdi, a former French Light-weight Champion, gained his fourth struggle in a row by the use of a 10-round break up determination (96-94, 96-94, 93-97) in a back-and-forth, professional Battle of the 12 months candidate. Belmehdi defeated Lamptey, 21, a former World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Silver, World Boxing Group (WBO) Youth and Ghana tremendous featherweight champion.
Hometown Hero Al Bloushi Extends His Win Streak in Co-Most important Occasion
Within the co-main occasion, hometown favourite Fahad “Child Emirati” Al Bloushi (14-1, 3 KOs) – probably the most skilled United Arab Emirates (UAE) professional boxer of all-time – prolonged his win streak to 13, taking a hard-fought eight-round determination over Venezuelan light-weight Andres Garcia (14-8-1, 11 KOs).
One other terrific UAE prospect, tremendous flyweight Sultan Al Nuaimi (11-0, 7 KOs) stopped Venezuelan Eliu Canario (14-4, 11 KOs) within the fifth spherical in one other spectacular efficiency in entrance of enthused native boxing followers.
Iraq’s mild heavyweight prospect Amer Kadhum Ghaneem (3-0-1, 1 KO) suffered the primary blemish on his professional report, preventing Russian Kharon Zapolsky (3-1-1, 1 KO) to a six-round majority draw.
Ugandan welterweight Isaac Zebra, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) knocked out Ahmed Saad (4-3, 1 KO) within the opening spherical of their scheduled six-round bout.
Undefeated Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs) registered a considerably shocking opening-round knockout of former Egyptian Tremendous Welterweight Champion Abdumonem “Braveheart” Saad (23-4-1, 11 KOs).
Egyptian cruiserweight Youssef Karrar (4-0, 3 KOs) recorded a third-round technical knockout over late substitute Yusuf Kizito (0-1), of Uganda, whereas Egyptian featherweight Mostafa Mohammed Fahmi Komsan (2-0, 1 KO) edged Guan Mu (1-3-1, 0 KOs), of China, by the use of a six-round majority determination.
Additionally preventing on the undercard, Morocco welterweight Anas Hafiane improved to 3-0 together with his second knockout, blasting out overmatched Sajan Greece Makesh Daisy (0-3), of India, in spherical one, and beforehand undefeated United Arab Emirates tremendous middleweight Fahad Alkhoori (3-1, 3 KOs) was upset by Ariemba Isalah Odhiambo (2-4, 0 KOs), of Kenya, who took a four-round majority determination
Within the opener, pro-debuting Syrian heavyweight Kenan Marai (1-0, 1 KO) knocked out the Congo’s Eureka Mwamba Kabeya (0-2) on the finish of the primary spherical
“Rising Stars Arabia 3” was promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports activities and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
