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Reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) world super featherweight champion, Rilwan ‘Real One’ Oladosu, has thanked the organisers of GOtv Boxing Night for the N1 million prize awarded to him at the event.
Anambra State-based heavyweight boxer, Timothy âNsiefinagaijeâ Gonze, has boasted that everyone will enjoy his fight at GOtv Boxing Night 22 except his opponent, Segun âSuccessâ Olanrewaju. Gonze, who is scheduled to make his bow at GOtv Boxing Night on 2 April, said he is delighted to be part of the event for the first time and he is ready to show the national, sub-regional and continental boxing audiences what he can do.
Speaking from his base on Thursday, the boxer said his opponent will not last the distance.
âOlanrewaju is a good boxer, but Iâm better. He will not last the distance. That fight will be enjoyed by everyone who watches it except my opponent, who will be in pains for the few rounds he will last,â he raved.
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Plus TV To Broadcast Mwakinyo Vs Denes WBC/ABU Title Fight Across Africa on 26th March and also available on-line through FITE TV.
The Jackson Group, Global Boxing Stars and Epic Sports and Entertainment, the co-promoters of the Rumble in Dar series, in association with the Tanzania Tourist Board #VisitTanzania, KCB Bank, Onomo Hotels, Urban Soul Apparel (Botswana) and M Bet, today announced that Plus TV (DSTV channel #294) is to broadcast the second edition of the series exclusively across Sub-Saharan Africa.
“We are very excited to partner up with the Rumble in Dar series co-promoters the Jackson Group, Global Boxing Stars and Epic Sports and Entertainment as well as DSTV Multi-Choice Tanzania and KCB to bring the Rumble In Dar second edition to our esteemed viewers in and across Africa.
READY TO DEFEND HIS TITLE: Mothibedi
Local Professional boxer Onkarabile ‘Scara’ Mothibedi, 28, is confident of retaining his World Boxing Federation (WBF) African Bantamweight title when he gets into the ring on 21st May.
Mothibedi who defeated local boxer Tshepang ‘Gearbox’ Babui in an entertaining 12 rounds back in November is yet to know his next opponent.
The Scud Promotion stable pugilist told Voice Sport that defeating a skillful Babui has given him confidence that he can hold his own against any challenger.
“Babui is a tough nut to crack. It’s a victory I’ll cherish forever but my focus is now on my next fight. I’ve no idea who I’ll be facing but I’ve started preparing because I know what’s at stake,” said the Goodhope-born fighter.