Indongo in for stern test
Namibian boxer Julius 'Blue Machine' Indongo will exchange leather with Kazakhstan's professional fighter Daniyar Yeleussinov in what could be a stern test for the IBF Intercontinental Welterweight title on 27 November in Florida.
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Former unified light-welterweight world champion Julius Indongo and Rio gold medallist Daniyar Yeleussinov will feature in a 10-round bout on bitter rivals Daniel Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado's Super-Middleweight clash card next month.
The two were initially supposed to feature on Americans Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker's card earlier this year, but couldn't fight due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Much-needed work
The 37-year-old Indongo, who is trained locally by Immanuel 'Ace' Moses, has put in a lot of work ahead of the fight as he has been based in America for close to six months, training under Lou DiBella for the fight which will be behind closed doors at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
His trainer, Moses, will travel to the United States in the coming days to be alongside the boxer and to also take him through the robes before the fight.
“I have been in contact with him and we are working towards getting him back to the top,” said Moses.
Indongo told international media that Daniyar is a very gifted boxer and a highly accomplished Olympian.
“However, I don't fear anyone, because my skills will be a challenge for him as well. I feel as if my skills and conditioning, since training in America, have improved very much, so it is going to be a good fight. I'm prepared to put on a great performance and get the win.
“I understand the importance of this fight for my career. I need to win, period. When I do, I will be considered as a contender in both the super lightweight and welterweight divisions. This fight will open the doors I need to become a world champion again,” he said.
Great run
The Namibian boxer, before losing to American Terence Crawford, made his name with a stunning one-punch knockout (KO) of Eduard Troyanovsky and domination of Ricky Burns, which earned him the IBF and WBA super lightweight titles respectively. Then came knockout losses to Crawford and then Prograis, which led to a 17-month layoff from which he returned in August of last year to beat American Carltavius Jones Johnson.
Experience will count
Despite losing to unstoppable Crawford, what sets the two boxers apart is the fact that Indongo has enjoyed a much bigger stage than his opponent, is more experienced with 25 fights, 23 wins (12 knockouts) and two losses. However, the 29-year old Yeleussinov is no walk in the park even though he only has nine unbeaten fights with five of those fights coming by knockout. He has beaten the likes of American Reshard Hicks and Mexican Alan Sanchez.
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WINDHOEK
Former unified light-welterweight world champion Julius Indongo and Rio gold medallist Daniyar Yeleussinov will feature in a 10-round bout on bitter rivals Daniel Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado's Super-Middleweight clash card next month.
The two were initially supposed to feature on Americans Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker's card earlier this year, but couldn't fight due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Much-needed work
The 37-year-old Indongo, who is trained locally by Immanuel 'Ace' Moses, has put in a lot of work ahead of the fight as he has been based in America for close to six months, training under Lou DiBella for the fight which will be behind closed doors at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
His trainer, Moses, will travel to the United States in the coming days to be alongside the boxer and to also take him through the robes before the fight.
“I have been in contact with him and we are working towards getting him back to the top,” said Moses.
Indongo told international media that Daniyar is a very gifted boxer and a highly accomplished Olympian.
“However, I don't fear anyone, because my skills will be a challenge for him as well. I feel as if my skills and conditioning, since training in America, have improved very much, so it is going to be a good fight. I'm prepared to put on a great performance and get the win.
“I understand the importance of this fight for my career. I need to win, period. When I do, I will be considered as a contender in both the super lightweight and welterweight divisions. This fight will open the doors I need to become a world champion again,” he said.
Great run
The Namibian boxer, before losing to American Terence Crawford, made his name with a stunning one-punch knockout (KO) of Eduard Troyanovsky and domination of Ricky Burns, which earned him the IBF and WBA super lightweight titles respectively. Then came knockout losses to Crawford and then Prograis, which led to a 17-month layoff from which he returned in August of last year to beat American Carltavius Jones Johnson.
Experience will count
Despite losing to unstoppable Crawford, what sets the two boxers apart is the fact that Indongo has enjoyed a much bigger stage than his opponent, is more experienced with 25 fights, 23 wins (12 knockouts) and two losses. However, the 29-year old Yeleussinov is no walk in the park even though he only has nine unbeaten fights with five of those fights coming by knockout. He has beaten the likes of American Reshard Hicks and Mexican Alan Sanchez.
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