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Thakur won the
vacant title on Saturday, September 20, at
Sports Complex Yoshlik in Urgench, Uzbekistan,
defeating Aidos Tastayev from Kazakhstan.
In a
high-paced and close encounter, Thakur and
Tastayev both put on a good performance, but it
was Thakur who impressed the judges most with
his sharp punches and activity.
After ten
rounds of action, one judge had it even 95-95,
while two judges saw it for Thakur by 96-94 and
98-92 scores, making him the winner by majority
decision.
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The new UBO
Continental champion improved his professional
record to 10-1-1 (4). Tastayev, who was coming off
four inside the distance victories, drops to 6-7
(5).
The fight was
the main event of a show promoted by Abdulla
Allabergenov in association with Tunal Academy.
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