Georgian professional boxer Avtandil Khurtsidze was beat by Cameroonian Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam, competing in the name of France, at Palais des Sports "Porte de Versailles" in Paris. Khurtsidze could not manage to win World Championship of WBA. All 3 referees wrote points in the favor of African boxer. Two of them wrote 115:114 and the third one - 117:111.
Before the start of boxing, Georgian dance was performed on the ring. Then Georgian and French anthems were sung. As it was expected, most people supported Cameroonian boxer and perhaps, it had an influence on the decision of the referees.
Georgian boxer who is called "Tornado" attacked his opponent during 12 rounds. In the second round, he injured the eye of Cameroonian boxer. Hassan held the whole match with bloody face. It was his 25th match and the 25th victory. A 31-year-old Avtandil Khurtsidze held 26 matches. He won 22 matches (13 KOs), 2 draws and 2 losses.
In the end we want to pay attention to one interesting moment. After the match of Khurtsidze and N'Jikam, people wrote about their complaints on foreign websites. They wrote, that unfortunately, there is injustice in professional boxing. These people were not only Georgians but also others. The last points are doubtful. If Avtandil Khurtsidze kicked the opponent twice at the last minutes, we do not think, that the referees would have written 116:115 in the favor of Georgian boxer...



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