Ali vies for Commonwealth title

WINDHOEK – Namibian boxer Ali Nuumbembe will this Friday challenge for the Commonwealth title against defending champion Kevin Anderson in the welterweight division.

The Namibian boxer, based in Glossop, United Kingdom, will showcase his talent in the 12-round bout scheduled at the FiFe Ice Arena in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Anderson, born in 1983, boasts a record of 18 fights and 11 knockouts while Nuumbembe, known as the ‘Silent Assassin’, was born in 1978, with a record of 16 fights, six knockouts, two losses and one draw.Nuumbembe is trained by Bob Shannon and managed by Steve Wood while his Scottish opponent is managed by Tommy Gilmour.The Namibian is currently the only professional boxer in the United Kingdom and has been based in that country for more than five years now.He lost his Namibian welterweight title to Tyson Ushona in an exciting bout that was hosted by Telecom Namibia in Windhoek two years ago.According to scotsman.com website this week, Anderson will have politician’s support for the bout against Nuumbembe.Boxing promoter Tommy Gilmour has received a boost in his campaign to earn more recognition for the sport in Scotland by persuading Sports Minister Patricia Ferguson to attend the welterweight fight.NampaAnderson, born in 1983, boasts a record of 18 fights and 11 knockouts while Nuumbembe, known as the ‘Silent Assassin’, was born in 1978, with a record of 16 fights, six knockouts, two losses and one draw.Nuumbembe is trained by Bob Shannon and managed by Steve Wood while his Scottish opponent is managed by Tommy Gilmour.The Namibian is currently the only professional boxer in the United Kingdom and has been based in that country for more than five years now.He lost his Namibian welterweight title to Tyson Ushona in an exciting bout that was hosted by Telecom Namibia in Windhoek two years ago.According to scotsman.com website this week, Anderson will have politician’s support for the bout against Nuumbembe.Boxing promoter Tommy Gilmour has received a boost in his campaign to earn more recognition for the sport in Scotland by persuading Sports Minister Patricia Ferguson to attend the welterweight fight.Nampa