Uushona's redemption fight is onEverything in place for Salute - Mwandingi The Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board has given Salute Boxing the green light to host a title fight. The Salute Boxing Academy will be hosting a tournament in Windhoek on 3 December.Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board vice-chairman Philip Mwandingi said Salute managed to pass the test. “We went through a process and there where many shortcomings but all that has been solved.”
He said medicals were the main concern but that has been sorted out.
“The issue of the contracts between the boxers, promoters have been signed by boxers, and with the funding issue, Salute has deposited the required fees in the control board''s account and have been given a green sheet.”
He maintained that they do not foresee anything that will prevent the tournament from going ahead.
Salute''s vice-chairman Linus Indongo also promised the nation that the fight is on as scheduled.
“We can confirm that the fight is on and it is the first of its kind in Windhoek since we launched because we were busy in the regions.
“The bout is on as promised and we believe that we have met all the requirements of the control board,” he said.
Lukas Ndafoluma, who will feature in the supporting bout of the IBO Middleweight All Africa title, said he was ready for the fight.
“I am super fit and have never been like this before so come and witness the best of the best as I am not going to let anyone spoil it for me, not even my opponent, so I am going to shine,” he said.
The main bout of the evening will be between Bethuel ''Tyson'' Uushona and Rafal Jackiewicz for the WBF Welterweight world title.
Uushona''s opponent is expected to arrive in Windhoek on 28 December.
Tickets for the fight are being sold countrywide, and at all Airtime kiosks in Windhoek. General tickets cost N$100, VIP N$500 and table for ten N$20 000.
KAINO NGHITONGO