Perfect result for Paris United as they consolidate fourth place
after defeating Beijing Dragons at the historic Salle Wagram in the
heart of the French capital. In the mythical surroundings of this
sensational venue and in front of a strong crowd that included many
celebrities, the home team put on a strong performance for this
Group B clash.
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In the evening's opening Bantamweight contest, Paris United's
Aleksandr Riscan bossed the first two rounds, setting the tone for
proceedings by dominating the fight from the centre of the ring.
The young Moldovan southpaw looked hungry for victory right from
the off. Although his opponent Yuyu Du seemed more offensive in the
third, Riscan kept up the high intensity, throwing several good
combination punches before a stinging left hook to the body caught
Du right in the kidney. The Beijing Dragons' 26-year-old never
recovered with Riscan winning by KO to the applause of the
crowd.
Franck Petitjean then showcased his skills against Zhengjia Deng
and was solid throughout the bout as he stamped his authority on
the Lightweight contest. Outmanoeuvring his opponent, the classy
Frenchman extended his unbeaten record in the competition with a
clever display to win and give Paris United a 2-0 lead in the
match. When interviewed post-fight, southpaw Petitjean was positive
about the result but stressed that he was looking forward to
continuing his development within the team.
Making his debut for Paris United was Cameroon's 29-year-old
Joseph Maluma as he faced Dongxu Shang in the Middleweight contest.
Although tentative in the early exchanges, Maluma quickly grew in
the fight, using an excellent high guard to defend himself against
his taller opponent before pouncing with some deft punches. Maluma
wowed the crowds by sending the Dragons' Shang to the canvas in the
third with a hard straight right to the body then again in the
fourth with another quality one straight to the Chinese's chin that
sent his rival's mouth guard flying. The Paris United
orthodox newcomer will have been delighted with his performance as
his excellent points victory gave the home team an unassailable 3-0
lead in the tie.
Beijing Dragons will have been pleased with Jianzheng Wang's
impressive victory over Maxime Pailleret, reducing the visiting
team's deficit; however the night belonged to Paris United who won
the match 4:1.
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