Zimbabwe: Manyuchi Wins WBC Title

17 March 2014

Lusaka — History was made in the city of Lusaka on Saturday night when Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi claimed the World Boxing Council welterweight international title after knocking out Ghana's Patrick Allotey in the eighth round.

The 12-round bout did not last the distance as Manyuchi rained punches, jabs and hooks on the out of sorts Ghanaian who was saved now and then by his ducking skills.

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