N$500 000 needed for Jarmann's fight Kinda Promotions will need about half a million Namibia dollars to host a boxing bonanza slated for 18 November at the Windhoek Country Club, promoter Kinda Nangolo announced yesterday.The money is needed to pay for the venue and for the trips of the officials and the boxers taking part in the competition.
The event will see WBA Pan-African super welterweight champion Anthony Jarmann trade leather with South Africa''s Nkululeko Mhlongo to defend his prestigious title.
Nangolo said at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday that he will have to raise N$500 000 on his own because of a lack of corporate sponsors.
“I have been staging fights on my own without the support of the corporate world and I will try and do the same again.
“It is not easy, but there is nothing one can do if no one is willing to come to my rescue.
“All I can say is that the fight will be on and that is what matters most for me and the boxers I look after,” Nangolo remarked.
Controversy
Namibian Sun understands that the fight between the two boxers has only been sanctioned by the WBA, but not the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board.
Nangolo said he had sent the local control board numerous emails requesting it to sanction the fight.
“I have been sending them emails, but they did not respond to any of my requests. My assumption is that they have received my request and that they are going to sanction the fight.
“The good thing is that I have confirmation from WBA which gives me great confidence ahead.”
Jarmann not distracted
Jarmann refused to be distracted by the ongoing feud between his promoter and the boxing board.
The fighter insisted that he is more than ready to fight given the special training he received in South Africa last month.
“I have watched video footage of Mhlongo during his fights in South Africa and I can tell he is a very persistent boxer who will fight till the last round.
“One thing he does not have that I have is speed and trickery, which will catch him off-guard.
“I have been preparing for this fight for so long and that is why my opponent will be my bread on 18 November,” he said.
Head to head
Jarmann has a record of 15 professional fights, of which he drew one and lost one. Mhlongo has lost twice and drawn once in his 17 professional fights.
On paper, Jarmann looks the hot favourite given that he only lost once in his professional career compared to the two losses his opponent has suffered.
The Namibian will be fighting on home soil in front of a friendly crowd, which will also count in his favour.
But the South African will be no push-over, seeing that he has fought more fights than Jarmann.
There are eight fights lined up for the night. Ordinary tickets are selling for N$200 while VIP tickets cost N$300.
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA