Diaz, Akhmadaliev win titles in boxing upsets
By AFP
February 01, 2020
MIAMI, Florida: Unbeaten Murodjon Akhmadaliev won his first title in just his eighth career fight with a split decision victory over Daniel Roman on Thursday to capture Roman’s WBA and IBF junior featherweight belts.
Akhmadaliev won 115-113 on two scorecards, and Roman won 115-113 on the third in front of the crowd at the Meridian at Island Gardens facility in Miami.
In another bout, Joseph Diaz battled through a nasty cut over his left eye to win an IBF junior lightweight world title by upsetting champion Tevin Farmer. Diaz won 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 to take Farmer’s 130-pound belt.
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