Fit Meroro eyes Lagos glory

Former Pan-African interim cruiserweight champion Vikapita 'Beast Master' Meroro and his team will jet off to Nigeria on Monday. Meroro will clash with Nigerian boxer Tony Salam for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Pan-African cruiserweight title in Lagos on 30 June. The Namibian will be accompanied by his manager Risto Ashikoto and trainer Andreas Moyanale. “We did the final preparations and I can say that I am ready for this fight. I had this title before and I am definitely bringing it back to Namibia. “I have watched the boy and he has proven to be a smart fighter but he is in for a big surprise,” Meroro said. Moyanale is adamant they will be able to outsmart the Nigerian in his own backyard. The trainer feels that Meroro possesses the power that can send the Nigerian to the canvas. “I am impressed with Meroro's fitness levels because he has lost 17 kilograms since he fought last year. “We do have a plan for the Nigerian boy and I believe that we are going to outsmart him,” Moyanale said. Meroro has a record of 27 wins and seven losses in 36 professional fights, while Salam comes into the fight with an impressive record of 13 wins and only two losses in 15 fights. Meroro last fought in November last year, when he beat Mussa Ajibu via unanimous decision, while his opponent's last fight ended in a knockout victory over Kwesi Tutu in December 2018. Ashikoto revealed that Meroro will be fighting in Mshasho-branded kit he received from award-winning musician King Tee Dee. “I would like to thank Mshasho for sponsoring us with kit for our boxer. It is so far the only sponsorship we got but we remain open to more sponsorships.“Meroro will do his best in Nigeria and we are confident that he will bring the title home,” Ashikoto added. Jesse Jackson Kauraisa

Fit Meroro eyes Lagos glory

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