Shimbonde picks up injury

Shimbonde picks up injury MTC Nestor Sunshine Promotions has announced that Steven Shimbonde, who was scheduled to fight Emmanuel Mungandjela, has been injured.

The boxer will no longer fight for the national title this month.

Mungandjela will now fight Mendu Kaangundue for the national welterweight title over 10 rounds on 21 October.

What could have made the Mungandjela and Shimbonde bout significant is that both have fought for a long time, but never got a crack at a title fight.

Having grown up together, they vowed that friends would become enemies in the ring because of what was at stake.

Shimbonde will have to wait a little longer before he can realise his dream, while Mungandjela moves closer to a title.

An excited Kaangundue said he was ready to fight Mungandjela and declared himself fit for the fight.

“It is an excellent opportunity for me, and I cannot wait to declare victory over him,” Kaangundue said.

The Champions in Action event will see Walter 'The Executioner' Kautondokwa defend his WBO middleweight title against Meshack 'Smart Boy' Mwankenwa of Tanzania.

Namibia's promising welterweight prospect Mike Shonena will challenge Juma Waiswa of Uganda for the vacant WBO Africa welterweight title in the main undercard.

There will be eight other undercards to give boxing fans value for their money.

Tickets are available at Computicket outlets, Antonio's shop in Post Street Mall and at the Windhoek Country Club reception.

General tickets cost N$200 while a VIP table seating 10 persons costs N$10 000.

SPORT REPORTER