UK fight fans get the chance to watch some top-class African boxing completely free this Friday (March 29), with VIP Promotions and South Africa�s Kalakoda Promotions teaming up to broadcast a show live from the Wynberg Military Base in Cape Town.
The �All Guns Blazing?bill will start at 6pm (GMT) and is headlined by unbeaten home fighter Lunga Stimela, 11-0 (6), taking on Malawi�s Wilson Masamba, 29-12-2 (10), for the vacant African Boxing Union Super Featherweight Title. Also appearing on the six-fight card will be another unbeaten fighter in Cape Town�s hard-hitting Emile Kalekuzi, 14-0 (10), facing Malibongwe Ndzube, 13-7-1 (8), in a light-middleweight bout.
�This is a great opportunity for British boxing fans to experience an African fight-night, to see how it compares with shows in the UK,?said VIP Promotions?head, Steve Wood.
�I know how good these African shows are, the fights are always competitive and great entertainment. And we know in the UK already about the quality of African boxing because we�ve had British fighters upset on plenty of occasions over here by boxers from Africa. We�re sure to see some of the fighters on this card in a British ring at some point soon too, so this is a great chance to get to know them more.?br />
�Obviously the UK is used to watching boxing, but the biggest differences they will notice will be in the matching because we don�t have a culture of using journeymen to build fighters,?explained Saul Loggenberg, Chief Executive of Kalakoda Promotions. �So, although there will always be knock outs, there should be more 50-50 fights.
�I think the knowledgeable UK audience will appreciate the raw talent, as well as be pleasantly surprised at the quality on show because, as I�ve always maintained, I feel African fighters get a raw deal in terms of ratings.?br />
The show will be streamed live and FREE at 6pm (GMT) on Friday March 29.
The �All Guns Blazing?bill will start at 6pm (GMT) and is headlined by unbeaten home fighter Lunga Stimela, 11-0 (6), taking on Malawi�s Wilson Masamba, 29-12-2 (10), for the vacant African Boxing Union Super Featherweight Title. Also appearing on the six-fight card will be another unbeaten fighter in Cape Town�s hard-hitting Emile Kalekuzi, 14-0 (10), facing Malibongwe Ndzube, 13-7-1 (8), in a light-middleweight bout.
�This is a great opportunity for British boxing fans to experience an African fight-night, to see how it compares with shows in the UK,?said VIP Promotions?head, Steve Wood.
�I know how good these African shows are, the fights are always competitive and great entertainment. And we know in the UK already about the quality of African boxing because we�ve had British fighters upset on plenty of occasions over here by boxers from Africa. We�re sure to see some of the fighters on this card in a British ring at some point soon too, so this is a great chance to get to know them more.?br />
�Obviously the UK is used to watching boxing, but the biggest differences they will notice will be in the matching because we don�t have a culture of using journeymen to build fighters,?explained Saul Loggenberg, Chief Executive of Kalakoda Promotions. �So, although there will always be knock outs, there should be more 50-50 fights.
�I think the knowledgeable UK audience will appreciate the raw talent, as well as be pleasantly surprised at the quality on show because, as I�ve always maintained, I feel African fighters get a raw deal in terms of ratings.?br />
The show will be streamed live and FREE at 6pm (GMT) on Friday March 29.
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