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Dharry set for IBO World title showdown against Salmin Kassim
Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s veteran professional boxer Elton “The Bully” Dharry is set to return to the global spotlight when he takes on Tanzania’s Salmin Kassim for the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Super Bantamweight World Title in February.
The bout, which represents Dharry’s second shot at a world crown, will be officially unveiled today when the organisers, in collaboration with the Guyana Boxing Board of Control, host a press conference at the Pegasus Hotel.
Elton Dharry will fight for the IBO Super Bantam weight world title in February.
The event will confirm the date, venue and full fight details for what promises to be a major moment in Guyanese boxing.
Dharry, 40, enters the contest with a proven and battle-tested résumé, boasting a professional ring record of 30 wins, including 17 knockouts, against six defeats.
Salmin Kassim
The Guyanese pugilist previously challenged Australian Andrew Maloney for the WBA Super Flyweight World Title, a bout that ended in controversial fashion and remains a talking point among boxing observers when mentioning Dharry’s career.
The upcoming title fight comes at a time of strong momentum for Dharry. Earlier this year, he picked up a unanimous decision victory over Roger Saldana at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, a performance that further underlined his resurgence.
He is currently riding a six-fight winning streak, during which he captured the WBC International Super Flyweight title and the WBA Super Flyweight Gold belt.
Standing opposite him will be Salmin Kassim, a 22-year-old Tanzanian prospect who remains unbeaten after 12 professional outings.
Kassim holds a record of 10 wins and two draws, and arrives with confidence following a second-round knockout victory on December 10 in Tanzania. (Rawle Toney)
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