Caboolture boxing hero “The Hype Beast” Ben Hussain emerged victorious last night in an instant classic that is already being hailed as the Aussie Fight of the Year. Facing Blacktown’s Koen Mazoudier in the super welterweight division, Hussain took a majority decision victory in a thrilling ten-round war.
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All-out war from start to finish
There was no shortage of animosity between Hussain and Mazoudier in the build-up to the fight. The two exchanged heated words and almost agreed to a controversial $30,000 ‘winner takes all’ bet at a pre-fight press conference.
When the opening bell rang, it was clear that neither fighter was willing to take a step back. Hussain and Mazoudier traded heavy shots from the outset and fought at an incredible pace through all ten rounds. Commentators and fans alike were amazed by the relentless action.
“We’re seeing an all-out war,” said broadcaster Ben Damon. Fellow commentator Barry Michael called it “one of the best fights I’ve seen in a long, long time”.
Ben Hussain shows trademark toughness
In the hard-fought victory, the 188cm tall Hussain showed the toughness and will that has defined his professional boxing career. Back in 2020, he suffered a horrific broken jaw during a fight, but remarkably completed six rounds before the doctor stopped the fight.
“We thought it might have been a cut tongue or laceration inside the mouth. But it is a broken jaw and with that being said, Benjamin Hussain has shown he’s otherworldly tough,” commented Damon back then.
Local hero ekes out a win
When the final bell rang last night, most scorecards were too close to call. In the end, the judges awarded Hussain a majority decision victory (95-95, 96-94, 96-94). It was the first win of his career that was not by knockout or unanimous decision.
His record now stands at an impressive 10-2-0 with 6 KOs.
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After the fight, Hussain showed his opponent respect for the hard-fought contest. In a gracious moment, the two exhausted fighters embraced in a show of mutual admiration.
Published 24 August 2023
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