Coming into this fight Shavkat Rakhimov’s opponents landed 40% of their power punches. Joe Cordina landed 45% of his power punches. Cordina scored a knockdown towards the end of the second round- a round in which Rakhimov landed 40 of 91 punches.
Cordina, Rakhimov Fight Photos Gallery - Cardiff International Arena - In a battle for the IBF super featherweight world championship, Joe Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) became a two-time champion in a very close fight, when he edged Shavkat Rakhimov (17-1-1,...
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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....
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Joe Cordina is done stressing over the circumstances that left him as an ex-titleholder. The only focus now is to become a two-time title claimant and to re-establish himself as the face and voice of Welsh boxing. The unbeaten former IBF junior light...
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is not interested in an at-length discussion of his upcoming title fight defense. Not even the aid of a translator could get the unbeaten Tajikistan-born southpaw to open up about his rescheduled showdown versus Cardiff’’s Joe C...
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Joe Cordina was an unlikely entrant in the Knockout of the Year race the last time he played this venue. A different kind of repeat business is sought by the unbeaten Welshman, however, upon his return to the Cardiff International Arena. Cordina hope...
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Cordina, Rakhimov Weights Photos Gallery - 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 C...
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Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Joe Cordina are set for their rescheduled title fight. The roles are swapped from when they were due to meet last fall, with Rakhimov in possession of the IBF junior lightweight title previously held by Cordina. Both boxers...
THE ODD couple Joe Cordina and John Ryder have been living together for the past month as they go in search of a dual world title glory. The Tony Sims trained pair are both preparing for their biggest fights to date and have for the first time decide...
Rakhimov, Cordina Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - 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...
Rakhimov, Cordina Face to Face Photos Gallery - 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...
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Joe Cordina will return home in a bid to reclaim his old title. The unbeaten Welshman will welcome reigning IBF junior lightweight titlist Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov to his hometown, as their rescheduled title fight will take place April 22 on DAZN from C...
