Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Afghan boxer wins 1st pro fight in war-torn nation (The Associated Press)

Afghan-German boxer Hamid Rahimi poses ahead of his WBO (World Boxing Organization) Intercontinental middleweight championship fight against Said Mbelwa of Tanzania in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Oct 29, 2012. The boxing fight, called 'Afghanistan fight 4 peace', will take place in Kabul Oct 30, 2012 and the winner will get the official title 'WBO intercontinental champion'. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan boxer Hamid Rahimi won the first professional bout in his war-torn country Tuesday by stopping Said Mbelwa of Tanzania in the seventh round.




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