Nozipho Bell’s fight against Russia’s former amateur star, Azalia Amineva, in Russia, which was called off earlier this week, is going ahead on Friday, 27 November.
The latest developments came after the 23-year-old Amineva was given an all clear by doctors, who examined her hand injury. The Russian, who has only one professional fight, which is a win over previously unbeaten Cynthia Ogunsemilore from Nigeria in April, injured her hand while preparing to meet Bell.
“I have been in contact with the Russians regarding Bell’s fight. And the fight has been re-instated as the opponent has been given the greenlight to fight. She’ll be fit to fight on the 27th,” Bell’s manager, Lonwabo Witbooi, said.
This is going to be the former South African female junior-lightweight champion’s second visit to Russia in just over a year. She lost to unbeaten Russian boxer, Albina Moldazhanova, in Ekaterinburg in August last year.
Meanwhile, in her last fight, Bell from Walmer in Gqeberha defeated Zimbabwean boxer, Chiedza Homakoma, on points in a World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental junior-welterweight clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in June. – Monwabisi Jimlongo
