Islam vs. Allotey Was Not for the WBA Intercontinental Title

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Islam vs. Allotey Was Not for the WBA Intercontinental Title
The fight was not for the Intercontinental or any other regional title associated with the WBA.

Islam vs. Allotey Was Not for the WBA Intercontinental Title

by
Islam vs. Allotey Was Not for the WBA Intercontinental Title
The fight was not for the Intercontinental or any other regional title associated with the WBA.

 

The fight was not for the Intercontinental or any other regional title associated with the WBA.
The fight was not for the Intercontinental or any other regional title associated with the WBA.

On Saturday, October 29, at Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan, undefeated super welterweight Kanat “The Kazak” Islam (22-0, 18 KOs) outpointed Ghanaian Patrick Allotey (34-3, 28 KOs) by scores of 117-111 and 116-112 twice after 12 rounds.

Despite what some in the media have written, the fight was not for the WBA Intercontinental or any other regional title associated with the World Boxing Association.

This article was penned by the author who is not related to the WBA and the statements, expressions or opinions referenced herein are that of the author alone and not the WBA.


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