Lauren Decisions Mashiya Over Eight Rounds in Sweden

By Per Ake Persson

Stockholm, Sweden - Female junior middle Mikaela Lauren (21-3) defended the WBPF and UBO titles and added the WIBA interim title to her collection with a unanimous decision over South African Esther Mashiya (9-5-2). Lauren won on scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. This was the headliner of Lauren Promotions inaugural show that also featured one Muay Thai fight as well as other entertainment.
 
Heavyweight Adrian Granat (2-0) had no problems in knocking out Italian Gianluca Sirco (4-3) in the second.
 
Light heavyweight Sven Fornling (2-0) took out Tulio Palhares in the first. Palhares, a Brazilian living in Spain, replaced one Martin Lazarov from Bulgaria.
 
Comebacking super featherweight Abdul Tebazalwa (13-6) opened the show with a four round unanimous decision over Franklin Varela (21-13). The three judges all scored it 39-37 for Tebazalwa.