A Nestor fiesta

A mouth-watering title bout between current WBO Africa welterweight title holder Mike 'Silent Assassin' Shonena and challenger Mfaume Mfaume will headline a boxing fiesta organised by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Academy.Shonena, who is ranked 11th by the WBO and boasts a clean record after 12 professional fights, remains undefeated in the welterweight division and looks destined for greater heights. He is an incredibly powerful puncher and skilful at the same time, while his ability to send opponents crashing to defeat has been undeniable over the years.Shonena last fought in March in the Independence Legacy Boxing Bonanza, beating Said Yazidu of Tanzania via a second round technical knockout. It was an easy fight for the Namibian, and Yazidu walked out of the ring limping.Shonena started his professional boxing career in July 2013 when he defeated Simon Shafodino. Since then he has not faced a competitor who has proven to be better than him in the division.His Tanzanian opponent, Mfaume, has a record of 17 fights, 12 wins, three losses and two draws.He fought last month against Russian boxer Vaghinak Tamrazyan - a fight which he lost.In addition, 12 other bouts will take place on 30 November, with the finest local boxers taking up the challenge:Super bantamweight (four rounds): Philip Shaanika vs Sakaria NikodemusBantamweight (four rounds): Andreas Mwenyo vs Gabriel Jamba Super bantamweight (four rounds): Mathias Haita vs Elifas Kambungu Super bantamweight (super swinger, four rounds): Sam Mathews vs Petrus Gustavo Super bantamweight (four rounds, swinger): Filipus Nghitumbwa vs Lazarus Namalambo Lightweight (four rounds, swinger): Usko Rehebiam vs Sheehama Sakaria (both making their professional debut)Super welterweight (six rounds): Charles Shimina vs Mendu Kaangundue Junior middleweight (four rounds): Max Ipinge vs Joseph Hihangwa Featherweight (six rounds): Timoteus Shuulula vs Niikoti Johannes Featherweight (six rounds): Onesmus Nekundi vs Gabriel Keddy Imalwa Junior welterweight (six rounds): Harry Simon Junior vs Duminicus Weyulu Middleweight (six rounds): Paulinus Paulus vs Alfeus Shilunga. The annual MTC Sunshine Cup will also kick off on 29 November. The objective of this tournament is to develop amateur boxing in Namibia and give fighters a platform to showcase their skills. It will be led by the Khomas Boxing Federation, with different regions competing.LIMBA MUPETAMI

A Nestor fiesta

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-18

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