Kautondokwa on the brink of WBO glory
Undefeated middleweight boxer Walter Kautondokwa, who is now ranked number two by the World Boxing Organisation (WBO), and his promoter Nestor Tobias, believe he will soon get the chance to fight for the WBO world title.
The only boxer rated above Kautondokwa is American fighter Demetrius Andrade and the good news is that he is scheduled to fight WBO world champion Billy Joe Saunders on 20 October at TD Garden in Boston, United States. As soon as they step in the ring, Tobias expects the WBO to declare Kautondokwa the mandatory number one challenger, who will take on the winner. “I'm happy with the progress Kautondokwa has made so far; it has been a long journey and I'm confident that the WBO will declare him the mandatory challenger as soon as Saunders and Andrade step into the ring,” Tobias said. “Whoever wins will have no choice but to face Kautondokwa. They have been avoiding him for a long time now, but the time has now come that they will have to face him, whether they like it or not, and we are looking forward to that day.”
Tobias also believes that such a fight could happen in the first quarter of 2019 and he is planning another tune-up fight for Kautondokwa to keep him in shape. “I know that Kautondokwa is the future of the middleweight division. His work rate and discipline has been incredibly high and I cannot wait for him to make the most of such an opportunity and become Namibia's fifth world champion.”
Kautondokwa remains undefeated after 17 fights and is proudly promoted by MTC Nestor Sunshine Promotions.
He last fought in March, knocking out Argentinean Billi Godoy in the fifth round of their Legacy Fight boxing bonanza clash. Andrade is a two-time former light middleweight world champion, having held the WBO title from 2013 to 2015, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) regular crown in 2017. He has a total of 25 fights under his belt, and remains undefeated with 16 knockouts.
Saunders has held the WBO middleweight title since 2015, and previously held the European, British, and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2012 and 2015. He has 26 fights under his belt and remains undefeated, with 12 knockouts.
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The only boxer rated above Kautondokwa is American fighter Demetrius Andrade and the good news is that he is scheduled to fight WBO world champion Billy Joe Saunders on 20 October at TD Garden in Boston, United States. As soon as they step in the ring, Tobias expects the WBO to declare Kautondokwa the mandatory number one challenger, who will take on the winner. “I'm happy with the progress Kautondokwa has made so far; it has been a long journey and I'm confident that the WBO will declare him the mandatory challenger as soon as Saunders and Andrade step into the ring,” Tobias said. “Whoever wins will have no choice but to face Kautondokwa. They have been avoiding him for a long time now, but the time has now come that they will have to face him, whether they like it or not, and we are looking forward to that day.”
Tobias also believes that such a fight could happen in the first quarter of 2019 and he is planning another tune-up fight for Kautondokwa to keep him in shape. “I know that Kautondokwa is the future of the middleweight division. His work rate and discipline has been incredibly high and I cannot wait for him to make the most of such an opportunity and become Namibia's fifth world champion.”
Kautondokwa remains undefeated after 17 fights and is proudly promoted by MTC Nestor Sunshine Promotions.
He last fought in March, knocking out Argentinean Billi Godoy in the fifth round of their Legacy Fight boxing bonanza clash. Andrade is a two-time former light middleweight world champion, having held the WBO title from 2013 to 2015, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) regular crown in 2017. He has a total of 25 fights under his belt, and remains undefeated with 16 knockouts.
Saunders has held the WBO middleweight title since 2015, and previously held the European, British, and Commonwealth middleweight titles between 2012 and 2015. He has 26 fights under his belt and remains undefeated, with 12 knockouts.
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