Shaanika set for today’s big match
• Boxing event to celebrate Zulu monarch
Namibian boxer Fillipus Shaanika will cross swords with South Africa's Rhofiwa Nemushungwa at the Moses Mabhida Stadium today.
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Fillipus Shaanika is a man on a mission today as he steps into the ring to face South Africa’s Rhofiwa Nemushungwa in a boxing event that forms part of the J4Joy boxing event in celebration of King MisuZulu KaZwelithini of the Zulu nation.
The two will square off for the vacant WBA Pan African Bantamweight title at the King MisuZulu International Boxing Tournament, which will feature special guest American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Shaanika, who fights out of the Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy, boasts a record of 10 fights with eight wins, one loss, and one draw.
His South African opponent comes in with a record of 23 fights, 13 wins, eight losses, and two draws.
Confident
The boxer has been undefeated in his last three fights and is eager to maintain this clean record and grab the continental belt.
This will be his first time fighting outside of Namibia.
“I’m excited to fight in Durban at such a huge event. I’m 100% prepared and ready for the fight, and I want to assure boxing fans that I will leave the ring with this title.
“I want to thank MTC and my coaching staff for this great opportunity allowing me to fight in front of the King and Mayweather Jr. I could not have asked for more and the title will be my Christmas present,” Shaanika said.
Fillipus Shaanika is a man on a mission today as he steps into the ring to face South Africa’s Rhofiwa Nemushungwa in a boxing event that forms part of the J4Joy boxing event in celebration of King MisuZulu KaZwelithini of the Zulu nation.
The two will square off for the vacant WBA Pan African Bantamweight title at the King MisuZulu International Boxing Tournament, which will feature special guest American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Shaanika, who fights out of the Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy, boasts a record of 10 fights with eight wins, one loss, and one draw.
His South African opponent comes in with a record of 23 fights, 13 wins, eight losses, and two draws.
Confident
The boxer has been undefeated in his last three fights and is eager to maintain this clean record and grab the continental belt.
This will be his first time fighting outside of Namibia.
“I’m excited to fight in Durban at such a huge event. I’m 100% prepared and ready for the fight, and I want to assure boxing fans that I will leave the ring with this title.
“I want to thank MTC and my coaching staff for this great opportunity allowing me to fight in front of the King and Mayweather Jr. I could not have asked for more and the title will be my Christmas present,” Shaanika said.
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