I’m going for a knockout – Ipinge

Limba Mupetami WindhoekNamibian boxer Max Ipinge promises fireworks on 4 December in Walvis Bay, his home town, when he crosses swords with Zimbabwe’s Tinashe Zihove in the fifth edition of the Together As One boxing bonanza, organised by MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy.The two will trade leather for the super middleweight international title, which will be a six-rounder. The 25-year-old Ipinge last fought in April and is looking to entertain his home crowd.“I will be fighting in my home town for the first time as a professional boxer, so I promise to put up an awesome fight. If I get the opportunity, I’m going for a knockout,” he said.The Namibian has six fights so far, five of them wins and one loss. His opponent, 26-year-old Zihove, has five fights, one win and four losses. He last fought in December 2020.Line-upThe boxing bonanza will be headlined by Matheus ‘The Beast’ Heita who will go up against Tinashe Mwadziwana for the WBA Pan Africa super-bantamweight fight. Heita boasts six fights, all of them wins, while the more experienced Mwadziwana has 30 fights, 17 wins and 13 losses.In the international featherweight title fight, Sebastianus Natanael will take on Steven Bagwasi. Natanael has 18 fights, 15 wins and three losses, while Bagwasi has seven fights, six wins and one loss.With 10 fights, eight wins, one loss and one draw, Phillipus Shaan will take on Joseph Abel (six fights, three wins, two losses and one draw) in the national super-bantamweight title fight. The featherweight fight will see Martin Mukungu (five fights, four wins and one loss) take on Immanuel Jason (11 fights, seven wins, three losses and one draw).In another national bantamweight fight, Andreas Mwenyo (seven fights, two wins, three losses and two draws will exchange leather with Lazarus Namalambo (11 fights, seven wins, three losses and one draw).Other fights of the night will see Nestor Thomas go up against Antoni Moses (bantamweight), Elson Kalus fight Rafael Iita (junior welterweight) and Gerson Alweendo trade leather with Lineekela Nghifindaka (junior lightweight). Meanwhile, Frederick Nghutenyane is scheduled to face Johannes Morsande (featherweight) and Erastus Shapaka will go up against Festus Simeon – who will both be making their debut.

I’m going for a knockout – Ipinge

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-10-21

Please login to leave a comment

I’m going for a knockout – Ipinge

Comments

Namibian Sun 2026-10-21

Please login to leave a comment

Subscription Required to Access Content ×

Login

Subscription Required to Access Content