Indonesia's Tibo Monabesa wins IBO 108-pound title

By Scott Shaffer

08/07/2019

Indonesia's Tibo Monabesa wins IBO 108-pound title

Tibo Monabesa W12 Omari Kimweri ... Indonesia's Tibo Monabesa captured the IBO junior flyweight championship, defeating Omari Kimweri in Kupang, Indonesia on Sunday night. Monabesa won the vacant title via twelve-round unanimous decision, with official scores of 114-113, 116-111 and 118-110. Monabesa, who did not turn pro until age 22, is now 20-1-2. His lone loss came against Japan's Hiroto Kyoguchi, the undefeated WBA super champion who formerly held the IBF minimumweight title. Kimweri, who was born in Tanzania but fights out of Australia, is now 17-5. The IBO light flyweight title was last held by Milan Melindo in 2017. source: tempo.co