By Monwabisi Jimlongo
A wild cat in a form of a human being doesn’t scare former world champion Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete.
Instead, Tete is feeling good now that he’s going to lace his gloves again and clash with Filipino boxer Jelbirt ‘Panther’ Gomera on Sunday, 28 November.
“It feels great to fight again after such a long time even though I don’t know much about my opponent. I have longed to return to the ring. I’m very happy that it’s finally happening,” Tete remarked.
Tete hopes to dish out an impressive performance, especially after losing his last fight. He suffered a stoppage loss in his last fight, which was against Johnriel Casimero from the Philippines in a World Boxing Organisation (WBO) bantamweight title contest in November 2019.
“It’s my wish that I don’t put up a disappointing performance. I have been working very hard in an effort to make sure that nothing will show that I have not fought in two years,” Mdantsane-born Tete said.
The 33-year-old former International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-bantamweight and WBO bantamweight champion, who moved up one division, will be fighting for the first time as a junior-featherweight.
“I believe that winning this fight will take me closer to my dream of fighting for another world title,” he said.
