Comments Thread For: Joe Cordina Drops Shavkat Rakhimov, Wins Razor-Close Split Decision To Capture IBF Title

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Joe Cordina reclaimed the title he never lost in the ring. The undefeated Welshman made the most of a second straight homecoming, as he became a two-time IBF junior lightweight titlist with a hard-fought split decision win over Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. A fifth-round knockdown by Cordina was the difference on the card of Phil Edwards (114-113, Cordina) to produce the win in their DAZN-aired main event Saturday evening from Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
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Joe Cordina has the opportunity to become a two-time IBF Super-Featherweight World Champion when he faces current belt-holder Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in what promises to be an electric night of boxing at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday April 22, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand). (photos by Mark Robinson).

Cordina was scheduled to make the first defence of his World Title against Rakhimov in Abu Dhabi last November but suffered a hand injury that required surgery and was subsequently stripped of his title by the IBF.

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Before the bell action live

[Brother Mouzone]

Lee picks up a TKO victory ............

[edpboxing]

5-0-1 Nathan Howells vs 1-12-1 Faure next , rest of before the bell should be ehh

[edpboxing]

Faure is better than his 1-12-1 record indicates

[edpboxing]

4-0 Brandon Scott vs 15-79-5 Reynaldo Cajina up..,

[BigZ44]

Tuning in.

[BigZ44]

Gavin Rees has enjoyed retirement, looking like a HW

[James Hunt]

Scott is better than I thought.