Salute pits Filipino in title fight against Nghutenanye

MTC Salute Boxing Promotions has announced a boxing bonanza scheduled for Helao Nafidi on 20 December.The boxing stable will honour president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the event is set to become an annual fixture. Namibian flyweight prospect Fillemon Nghutenanye will headline the event against Ramel Macado Jr of the Philippines. The two will trade leather with Nghutenanye launching a second challenge at winning the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global title. Promoter and owner of the Salute Boxing Academy, Kiriata Kamanya, is inviting the fans to come in numbers and support the stable and the fighters. “We are taking this event to the north as we honour the president of Namibia with an annual boxing bonanza. “We are planning to have something special for our fans, even if it is a cow that we will slaughter there in order for people to come and eat. “There are a number of top boxers who will be in action on the night, including some of the upcoming talent,” Kamanya said.Macado travels to AfricaThe Namibian boxer Nghutenanye will go into the fight with a record of 13 professional wins, with two draws and one loss in 16 professional fights. He comes up against Macado, a man with 10 wins and a single draw, while losing only one fight in his professional career. The 30-year-old Filipino nicknamed “The Sharp” built up a 17-5 amateur record from 2014 to 2019, before joining the paid ranks as a fighter. All of his professional bouts so far has taken place in the Philippines.Fredrich Nghiyolwa, spokesperson of the academy, says they are preparing everything in order to make the event a success. “I think it is important to note that we will have the stable’s finest boxers and this event will be good for the boxers. “The fact that this event is in honour of the current president of Namibia is also something special on its own. “We are calling on the people from the north and other areas to flock the Helao Nafidi business expo for this historic event,” Nghiyolwa said.Exciting undercardNamibian welterweight Abed Shikongo will face Simon Dladla of South Africa in an international catchweight fight over 8 rounds, since the visitor fought mostly at the super welterweight limit.At super middleweight, former WBO Africa champion and world title contender Walter Kautondokwa will be a drawcard when he faces Kudakwache Banda of Malawi over 8 rounds. Kautondokwa, “The Executioner”, still holds a professional record of 19-3 (18 knockouts) and brings a proven reputation as a knockout specialist at the continental level.Veteran Anthony Jarmann (18-7-1; 11 KOs) and Otja Tjihero (0-1) will square off in a cruiserweight bout over 4 rounds. The unpredictable crowd favourite Nathanael Kakololo (16-7-2; 6 KOs) is also part of the card as he comes up against Josef Abel (4-6) in a lightweight bout, while Kareb Shitana (6-2, 5 KOs) takes on the 40-year-old former WBO African champion Vikapita Meroro (30-20; 15 KOs) in a cruiserweight fight over 10 rounds. In an international flyweight bout, Immanuel Josef (17-4-1; 7b KOs) is set to battle Zolile Miya of South Africa (10-10-1; 6 KOs) over 8 rounds. The 22-year-old super flyweight prospect Jonathan Kasheeta (8-1; 2 KOs) will be in action against Tanzania’s Nassoro Ndame for a WBO Youth international title over 10 rounds. In a junior welterweight fight, Mervin Nguno will be up against Frela Johannes over six rounds, while Simon Angula and David Shinuna will square off in a lightweight fight over 8 rounds. Jonas Erastus will battle Elias Moongela in a flyweight national title over 8 rounds, while Tomas Shifiona and Herman Johnny face off in a featherweight bout over 4 rounds. "As you can see by the number of fights on the card as well as the well-known names, this can just tell you that we will be in for a super day of boxing and other activities. We will announce all the other procedures at a press conference to come before the fights," Nghiyolwa said.

Salute pits Filipino in title fight against Nghutenanye

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Namibian Sun 2026-01-07

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