Desert Storm to pack a punch

This will be the final boxing bonanza for the year from the academy and boxers are expected to produce fireworks.There will be two WBO African titles on the line Sakaria 'Desert Storm' Lukas defending his WBO featherweight title against Tello Dithebe of South Africa, who is the current WBA Pan African featherweight champion.On the same night, Jeremiah 'No Respect' Nakathila will also defend his WBO Africa junior lightweight title against Sibusiso Zingange of South Africa. Following in the footsteps of his father and more experienced boxers, is Harry Simon Jnr who will face Johannes Kutumba in the lightweight division for four rounds.Besides these three fights there will also be six other fights on the undercard. A Bantamweight (four rounds), fight between Andreas Mwenyo and Jamba Gabriel, who will make his professional debut, will take place. The Catchweight (four rounds) will be contested by Nghitumbwa Fillipus and Josef Mateus.In the Bantamweight category Andreas Amupolo and Frans Nanda will come face to face. Flyweight (four rounds) will be contested between Jacob 'Ja-Ja Jacob and Ruben Kandimba. The Welterweight (four rounds) bout will be between Charles Shinima and Jason Mashala.In the Junior Middleweight (four rounds) Max Ipinge and Hedison Nghipondoka will exchange gloves.In the Featherweight (six rounds), Timoteus 'Remember' Shuulula will fight Niikoti Johannes.Desert Storm, after whom the bonanza is named, said he is ready to fight and is scared of no one. “I can give punches and I can take them too. Come fight night I will emerge as winner.”His opponent Dithebe said he will pull the carpet out from under the Namibian's feet. “I deserve the title. I want to be the world champion. I don't fear anyone as boxing is for people who have a heart.”Simon Jnr also promised to end the night early. “I want to send Kutumba to the floor. I have great sparring partners and have trained hard and well,” said the young boxer.Tickets for the boxing bonanza are available from Computicket, the MTC Nestor Sunshine boxing office and Antonio's Art shop in Post Street Mall.General tickets sell for N$200, while a VIP table sells for N$10 000.LIMBA MUPETAMI

Desert Storm to pack a punch

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