Chauke vows to make Ndokosho sweat blood

South African boxer Oscar Chauke tomorrow will challenge for the IBF International featherweight belt that is held by Namibian professional fighter Gotlieb Ndokosho. The fight will be held at Olufuko Centre at Outapi in the Omusati Region. Chauke has promised to give the Namibian a good fight, just as he did four years ago when he knocked him out in the first round. “Ndokosho is a good fighter and the day we fought, I didn’t know whether I could put him down, maybe it was a lucky punch, said Chauke, who has a record of 44 fights, 32 wins, nine losses and three draws. “I am sure that I will beat him because I want to thank my promoter for the chance he gave me to fight with him again, the South African added at a press conference in Windhoek. Ndokosho left for Outapi on Wednesday. He has a record of 20 fights 16 wins, three losses and a single draw. The fight’s promoter, Kinda Nangolo, thanked the main sponsor, Outapi Town Hotel, as well as the Deputy Minister of Sport, Juliet Kavetuna, who encouraged Kinda Promotions. “We have planned that after March we will have another boxing bonanza, that is why we are grooming the fighters to be in good shape, said the promoter. “People in the North must come in numbers to watch the boxing jamboree happening at their town for the second time. There are six undercard fights scheduled for the night. Abner Mwafangeyo will confront Timoteus Shuulula in a super bantamweight fight over four rounds. Johannes Kutumba will face Sebby Sheuyange in a featherweight four-rounder. Varde Ndayambekwa and Kapena Naidjala will square off over eight rounds in the junior welterweight class. Johannes Mwetupunga will fight Moses Kamera from Botswana in the middleweight division. Namibia’s Anthony Jaarman will face South Africa’s Norman Tshisikhawe in a 10-round welterweight fight. Local boy Albinus Felesianu will step up in class to fight for the WBF International Lightweight against Humbulani Nechamchezi from South Africa. The tickets are available at all Woermann Brock Supermarkets in Oshakati, Outapi and Ongwediva. They cost N$50 for general entry, N$200 for VIP seats and N$10 000 for a table seating 10 people. The first fight will start at 19:00. WINDHOEK-LUKAS NAMBALA