Afghanistan hosts first professional boxing match

A sell-out crowd is expected to watch the
"Fight 4 Peace" 

Afghanistan is hosting its first professional men's boxing match amid tight security in the capital Kabul.

The 12-round bout is for the vacant World Boxing Organisation Intercontinental middleweight belt.

German-born Afghan boxer Hamid Rahimi is taking on Tanzanian Said Mbelwa for the title.

The match is being broadcast live, with millions of Afghans across the country expected to watch.