Mundine retains WBA super-middleweight title

Posted: Wed Feb 27 10:34 AM

Sydney, Australia (Sports Network) - Anthony Mundine successfully defended his WBA super middleweight title with an unanimous decision over fellow Australian Nader Hamdan on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old Mundine (31-3) went the full 12 rounds with Hamdan (40-6-1) and was a clear-cut winner on all three judges cards (120-108; 117-111; 119-109).

Mundine opened a cut under Hamdan's eye in the seventh round and dominated the last several rounds of the fight.

It was Mundine's second title defense since overcoming an eye infection that caused him to lose sight temporarily in his left eye and kept him out of the ring for six months.

Hamdan has lost six of his past 14 bouts and was making his first attempt at a major international title.