No one will protect you – Nakathila
Jeremiah Nakathila said no one will protect Shakur ‘Fearless’ Stevenson in the ring on 12 June.
Limba Mupetami
WINDHOEK
At a farewell press conference held yesterday at the MTC headquarters in Windhoek, Namibian super-featherweight ace Jeremiah ‘Lowkey’ Nakathila promised to whip American boxer, Shakur ‘Fearless’ Stevenson, next Saturday at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas.
Nakathila will face Stevenson for the interim World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title in a 12-round super featherweight bout which could go either way, depending on the tactics from each boxer.
Asked whether Stevenson’s sparring partners such as the likes of welterweight king Terence Crawford and advisors such as legendary boxer Mike Tyson scare him, the Namibian said no.
On his podcast show, ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’, Tyson said: “If this guy lays a glove on you, you should retire. That guy couldn’t hit you even if you were blindfolded”, referring to Stevenson.
The boxing legend clearly feels Nakathila is no match for the American, Tyson credited Lowkey when he said “he’s tough too, though”.
No fear
Nakathila responded to this by saying he has no fear.
“None of them [Crawford and Tyson] will protect him [Stevenson] when we get into the ring,” Nakathila said.
He further added that his training has been great and that they have tied up all lose ends.
The Namibian has been sparring with the likes of South Africa’s Jeff Magagane. Magagane will also accompany him to the US with trainers Nicky Natangue and SBK Kaperu.
Meanwhile, promoter Nestor Tobias from MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Academy said Tyson “is a great guy but he doesn’t care about Stevenson, only his podcast show”.
“So, we are not worried. It can’t get better than this. Las Vegas is the capital of world boxing. The whole world will be following this fight. It is a great opportunity for Namibia.
“It won’t be a walk in the park and we are not undermining him. We also hope that he is not undermining us,” Tobias said.
Nakathila has 22 fights in total - 21 wins and one loss, while Stevenson remains undefeated as a professional in 15 fights and enters the bout as the heavy favourite.
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At the send-off, MTC’s Tim Ekandjo said this fight is a massive and great opportunity for Nakathila.
“When you leave, remember that you are representing the whole country so that the whole world will see a glimpse of Namibian boxing.
“We have seen the likes of Harry Simon Sr, Paulus Moses, Paulus Ambunda as well as Julius Indongo through this road, now it’s you, Nakathila.
“Maintain your focus. You are not going on holiday, don’t lose focus,” Ekandjo added.
He added that they are in talks with Top Rank to broadcast the fight in Namibia.
WINDHOEK
At a farewell press conference held yesterday at the MTC headquarters in Windhoek, Namibian super-featherweight ace Jeremiah ‘Lowkey’ Nakathila promised to whip American boxer, Shakur ‘Fearless’ Stevenson, next Saturday at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas.
Nakathila will face Stevenson for the interim World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title in a 12-round super featherweight bout which could go either way, depending on the tactics from each boxer.
Asked whether Stevenson’s sparring partners such as the likes of welterweight king Terence Crawford and advisors such as legendary boxer Mike Tyson scare him, the Namibian said no.
On his podcast show, ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’, Tyson said: “If this guy lays a glove on you, you should retire. That guy couldn’t hit you even if you were blindfolded”, referring to Stevenson.
The boxing legend clearly feels Nakathila is no match for the American, Tyson credited Lowkey when he said “he’s tough too, though”.
No fear
Nakathila responded to this by saying he has no fear.
“None of them [Crawford and Tyson] will protect him [Stevenson] when we get into the ring,” Nakathila said.
He further added that his training has been great and that they have tied up all lose ends.
The Namibian has been sparring with the likes of South Africa’s Jeff Magagane. Magagane will also accompany him to the US with trainers Nicky Natangue and SBK Kaperu.
Meanwhile, promoter Nestor Tobias from MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Academy said Tyson “is a great guy but he doesn’t care about Stevenson, only his podcast show”.
“So, we are not worried. It can’t get better than this. Las Vegas is the capital of world boxing. The whole world will be following this fight. It is a great opportunity for Namibia.
“It won’t be a walk in the park and we are not undermining him. We also hope that he is not undermining us,” Tobias said.
Nakathila has 22 fights in total - 21 wins and one loss, while Stevenson remains undefeated as a professional in 15 fights and enters the bout as the heavy favourite.
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At the send-off, MTC’s Tim Ekandjo said this fight is a massive and great opportunity for Nakathila.
“When you leave, remember that you are representing the whole country so that the whole world will see a glimpse of Namibian boxing.
“We have seen the likes of Harry Simon Sr, Paulus Moses, Paulus Ambunda as well as Julius Indongo through this road, now it’s you, Nakathila.
“Maintain your focus. You are not going on holiday, don’t lose focus,” Ekandjo added.
He added that they are in talks with Top Rank to broadcast the fight in Namibia.
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