Ambunda moves up to featherweight for rematch
International Boxing Organisation (IBO) super bantamweight champion Paulus Ambunda is moving up to the featherweight division to exchange blows with Muhamad Ridhwan on 29 March next year in Singapore.
The Namibian hopes to follow in the footsteps of American boxer Mickey Garcia by dominating three weight divisions, and becoming the first Namibian to do so.
As a professional, Ambunda held the WBO bantamweight title in 2013 and the IBO bantamweight title in 2015 and 2018, and is now looking to dominate the featherweight division.
“This is a great opportunity for the 38-year-old Ambunda. You hardly find such opportunities and we are glad to be where we are through hard work,” said Immanuel 'Imms' Moses, his trainer from AC Boxing and Fitness Gym.
Moses said it is a great opportunity for him to get a shot at the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt and to fight in the featherweight division, and create a chance to become a champion in three weight divisions.
In September Ambunda put up a strong showing against Ridhwan, and clinched the IBO world title by split decision.
Both Ridhwan and Ambunda lasted the full 12 rounds, but it was the Namibian who edged the contest, with the judging scoring the fight of 115-113, 112-115, 116-111 in his favour.
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The Namibian hopes to follow in the footsteps of American boxer Mickey Garcia by dominating three weight divisions, and becoming the first Namibian to do so.
As a professional, Ambunda held the WBO bantamweight title in 2013 and the IBO bantamweight title in 2015 and 2018, and is now looking to dominate the featherweight division.
“This is a great opportunity for the 38-year-old Ambunda. You hardly find such opportunities and we are glad to be where we are through hard work,” said Immanuel 'Imms' Moses, his trainer from AC Boxing and Fitness Gym.
Moses said it is a great opportunity for him to get a shot at the World Boxing Council (WBC) belt and to fight in the featherweight division, and create a chance to become a champion in three weight divisions.
In September Ambunda put up a strong showing against Ridhwan, and clinched the IBO world title by split decision.
Both Ridhwan and Ambunda lasted the full 12 rounds, but it was the Namibian who edged the contest, with the judging scoring the fight of 115-113, 112-115, 116-111 in his favour.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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