Matumla Defends UBO Title Against Miyeyusho

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October 11, 2011 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

Former IBO World Champion Matumla will take on compatriot Francis Miyeyusho (30-10-2, 18 KOs) in a rematch of their 2009 clash which Matumla won by close decision.
 

This was announced by promoter Mohammed Bawazir of Darlinks Ltd. at a press conference in Dar Es Salaam where both boxers officially signed the contract.
 

Also a former WBA Inter-Continental, WBA Pan-African, PABA and WBU title-holder, Matumla won the UBO title in December 2009 knocking out Ugandan Festus Omondi, and defended it this past May with a unanimous decision over late substitute Gabriel Ochieng from Kenya after a thrilling fight.
 

The eagerly anticipated rematch with Miyeyusho has been long in the making, and is expected to sell out the Diamond Jubilee Hall.

Miyeyusho, a southpaw like Matumla, is the reigning Tanzanian Super Flyweight Champion and a former WBC African Boxing Union and East & Central Africa titleist.
 

Matumla vs. Miyeyusho is a very big fight in Tanzania, and promoter Bawazir revealed that he intends to promote a fight for the vacant UBO World Bantamweight title for the winner. So a lot more than just local bragging rights and the Inter-Continental championship is on the line for the two rivals.

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