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Experience helps Nawai defend title with KO win over Jonathan Hill

Experience helps Nawai defend title with KO win over Jonathan Hill

By Mosese Raqio
26/10/2024

Experience played a huge part for Fiji’s Super Middleweight Champion Siliveni Nawai after he successfully defended his title against Jonathan Hill with a 7th round knockout win in the South Pacific Boxing Promotion event tonight.

Nawai landed heavy shots from the get-go but Hill managed to contain it and fought back.

Hill came back strong in the 4th round and knocked Nawai down but could not follow through.

Team Hill threw in the towel in the 7th round after Nawai landed some heavy combinations.

In the 4x3 minutes bouts, Mikaele Madigibuli defeated Amit Chand with a 2nd round knockout, Apenisa Naciqa lost to Marika Kavika with a 4th round knockout, Abhay Chand Jnr knocked Vitori Cavalevu out in the 2nd round.

In the female contest, Miriama Wati lost to Maureen Chand by unanimous points decision.

In the international bout, Vanuatu’s Roy Serr knocked Jese Ravudi out in the 4th round.

Stay with us for updates.

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