Kautondokwa to shake off ring rust
Knockout specialist and former WBO and IBF Africa middleweight champion, Walter 'The Executioner' Kautondokwa, has left for Zimbabwe where he will return to the ring to face Malawian boxer Simeon Tcheta on Friday night.
The Namibian pugilist from the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy will be seeking redemption after a six-month break. He last fought in October when his hopes for a world title were dashed by Demetrius Andrade.
His anticipated return to the ring last month was brusquely called off when his Tanzanian opponent Jacob Maganga failed a medical test ahead of their bout in the Independence Legacy Fight Part 2.
A confident Kautondokwa said he will be brushing off his October 2018 defeat by Andrade by hammering Tcheta in their 10-round fight.
“I'm going there to win and not to visit. The nation should know that I'm coming back victorious. Glory to God for the strength and guidance, and thanks to our sponsor MTC for their support at all times,” he said.
His coach and manager Nestor Tobias, who accompanied Kautondokwa to Zimbabwe, said it is just a matter of time before the former champion returns to the international scene.
He thus stressed the importance of a victory against Tcheta.
“Walter came from a good fight last year in October and one is only as good as their last fight. To show the world again that he is the same man, we need to get a win and soon we are going to take him to the international scene,” said Tobias.
“Simeon is a young man and he surely wants to achieve something in life, so a fight against Walter is good for him and a dream come true. But we have been training hard for a win.”
The Malawian boasts a record of 12 fights with nine wins, a draw and two losses. Kautondokwa on the other has an impressive resume of 18 fights, with 16 wins coming via knockout.
His loss against Andrade was his first.
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The Namibian pugilist from the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy will be seeking redemption after a six-month break. He last fought in October when his hopes for a world title were dashed by Demetrius Andrade.
His anticipated return to the ring last month was brusquely called off when his Tanzanian opponent Jacob Maganga failed a medical test ahead of their bout in the Independence Legacy Fight Part 2.
A confident Kautondokwa said he will be brushing off his October 2018 defeat by Andrade by hammering Tcheta in their 10-round fight.
“I'm going there to win and not to visit. The nation should know that I'm coming back victorious. Glory to God for the strength and guidance, and thanks to our sponsor MTC for their support at all times,” he said.
His coach and manager Nestor Tobias, who accompanied Kautondokwa to Zimbabwe, said it is just a matter of time before the former champion returns to the international scene.
He thus stressed the importance of a victory against Tcheta.
“Walter came from a good fight last year in October and one is only as good as their last fight. To show the world again that he is the same man, we need to get a win and soon we are going to take him to the international scene,” said Tobias.
“Simeon is a young man and he surely wants to achieve something in life, so a fight against Walter is good for him and a dream come true. But we have been training hard for a win.”
The Malawian boasts a record of 12 fights with nine wins, a draw and two losses. Kautondokwa on the other has an impressive resume of 18 fights, with 16 wins coming via knockout.
His loss against Andrade was his first.
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