With the date of departure for Namibia approaching, Siphosethu Mvula’s manager, Andile ‘Black Buffalo’ Mshumpela, has declared his boxer’s readiness to fight against Marthin de Porres Mbwangungu Mukungu.
The former South African junior-bantamweight champion is scheduled to meet his Namibian opponent in a World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa featherweight title contest at the Mövenpick Hotel in Windhoek on Saturday next week.
Duncan Village-born Mvula is due to leave for Namibia together with his trainer, Mzolisi Yoyo, and Mshumpela on Tuesday next week.
“Mvula has been in camp for more than three months preparing for this fight. He is super fit and I expect him to do well during the fight,” Mshumpela remarked.
“We know that Namibians are tough opponents, especially when they fight at their home country. At least, Mvula is not a flat footed boxer. He’s quick and that’s gonna help him during the fight.”
Having been inactive for more than three years, Mvula returned to action with a fifth round stoppage win over Bandile Daniels in Mdantsane six months ago.
Meanwhile, unbeaten former IBF Youth featherweight champion, Ishmaeel ‘King K’ Kadri, and Ayabonga Sonjica, an erstwhile SA junior-featherweight titlist, are also due to travel to Namibia on Tuesday.
Kadri will try to dethrone Namibian boxer, Mateus Heita, as they will be fighting for the WBO Africa featherweight title and Sonjica clashes with another Namibian foe, Fillipus Nghitumbwa, in a WBO Global junior-featherweight bout. – Monwabisi Jimlongo
