Former world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders’s return to the ring was not a memorable one as he laboured to a points decision over Brazilian Daniel Bispo at Emperors Palace near Johannesburg on Saturday night.
The 41-year-old Sanders started well and battered Bispo from pillar to post with a stoppage looking inevitable.
But he paid dearly for his early onslaught when he injured his left hand. The injury reduced Sanders to a single handed fighter but he was still able to use his speed to beat Bispo with his right hand.
Despite being forced to go the full distance, Sanders — whose major problem has been his stamina — will be grateful for the couple of rounds as he badly needs some time in the ring in his quest to regain the world heavyweight title.
Bispo was not much of a threat as Sanders easily dwarfed him. The Brazilian’s intentions seemed to be surviving the rounds and he succeeded in doing that.
All the judges had Sanders winning 100-90. – Sapa