3 July 2009
NAMIBIAN flyweight boxer, Joseph 'Smoky' Hilongwa will trade blows with South Africa's Mhuleki Zola in the main bout of an international boxing bonanza at the NamPower Convention Centre tomorrow.
The Namibian boxer, who had a stint in the US to further his professional career, has seven wins from eight fights, with one being declared as a no contest.
His opponent is rather less experienced and has so far won two fights from his total of four, losing twice.
Hilongwa, who is now in the stable of Dolph No Limit Boxing Promoters and who is the Namibian champion in that weight category, said he has no mercy for any opponent that comes his way.
"I am warning whoever who wants to take me on to be prepared for the challenge because I will smoke them out. When I fight, I am serious. Boxing is a serious business and I am warning Zola that he better come prepared, otherwise he is in for big trouble," said the stocky boxer. The fight will be determined over 10 rounds.
Hilongwa will step into the ring to finish off the proceedings on the night in the main bout, with other Namibian fighters also expected to take on foreign opposition.
In the main supporting bout, Namibia's Gottlieb Shileka will meet Zimbabwe's Richard Hwata in a six-rounder in the welterweight class.
Shileka, who was rather rusty in his last fight last year and suffered a knockout at the same venue, has 12 wins from his 16 fights and four losses, while his opponent has nine wins from 14 fights, also with four losses. He drew once.
In other fights, Namibia's Davis Iita will take on countryman Daniel Haufiku in an opening four-rounder for the bantamweight title, while Zimbabwe's Charles Manyuchi takes on Namibia's Edison Kandukwa in a welterweight fight set for four rounds.
Samuel 'The Hammer' Kapapu will also step into the ring, taking on countryman Sekuza Elia in the junior lightweight fight scheduled for four rounds.
In the bantamweight division, Tommy Nakashimba has a date with Zimbabwe's Brightmore Chabata over six rounds.
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