Boxing trio earmarked for TZ bouts
Mussa Ajibu, Alick Gogodo and Salimu Chazama will on June 4 contest in non title bouts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The fights have come at a time Malawian boxers are failing to impress on the international stage.
Last weekend, Chazama earned a draw while Osgood Kayuni lost during fights in Tanzania.
The darkest hour came on Friday when Limbani Masamba lasted just three minutes into the main bout. On the other hand, the remaining Malawian boxers lost during their Africa Boxing Union (ABU) title bouts in Lilongwe.
Confirming the latest round of Tanzania fights, broker of the bouts, Steve Mawenzi Msiska, said he hoped that the three will impress.
Msiska said the three were earmarked because they are active.
“Ajibu was preparing for the failed bout in Zimbabwe so he is fit. Chazama fought on Saturday so he is ready while Gogodo has been active as he has been training hard,” he said.
The bouts, organised by Mwanzoe Promotions, will see Mussa Ajibu facing Mchumi ya Tumbo, Gogodo fight Ashraf Suleiman while Chazama squares up against Jonasi Segu.
Meanwhile, Ajibu has said he is geared up after being disappoint
ed by the botched fight in Harare last month.
“I was disappointed not to fight but now I have a chance to be in the ring again. I will definitely win this one,” he said. n
