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Undefeated Moroccan Rachid
Jkitou won the vacant World
Boxing Federation (WBF) World
Light Heavyweight title on
Saturday night, April 8, when he
overcame American Shawn Miller
at the Hotel Palmeraie Golf
Palace in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Miller, who was having his
second shot at the title after
losing a decision to Tony
Averlant in France two years
ago, started the fight boxing
off his jab, keeping Jkitou at
bay but not scoring much. The
first round was a typical
feeling-out round, and a quiet
one.
In round two, spurred on by the
home-crowd, Jkitou raised the
tempo and had Miller on the
ropes several times. The
American put up a high guard,
and Jkitou was able to throw his
combinations and land some
decent punches to body and head.
In the third Jkitou came out
determined, and looked as if he
had decided to go for an early
finish. He succeeded, as he
trapped Miller in a corner and
let some sharp power-punches go.
When Miller turned away to
escape the onslaught, Jkitou
caught him at the back of the
head to send him down.
Clearly hurt, Miller was unable
to beat the count of referee
Mufadel Elghazaoui, and the
fight was waved off at 1:56 of
round number three.
New World Boxing Federation
(WBF) World Light Heavyweight
Champion Rachid Jkitou improved
his impressive professional
record to 25-0 (18), while
former WBF North American
champion Shawn Miller travels
back to Troy, New York at 15-4
(5).
The fight was promoted by
Abdelilah Rahilou and Etoile
Verte Productions.
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