Naule – Mabuza title fightNamibia’s

WBA Pan African junior welterweight champion Jason ‘Taks’ Naule will be the main attraction at the Telecom Independence Day Boxing Tournament on March 20 at the Windhoek Country Club, which Telecom has sponsored to an amount of N$100 000.

Naule will defend his title against the experienced South African boxer Kaizer Mabuza in the main bout of the tournament, which will see several of Namibia’s top professional boxers in action against South African and Zimbabwean opponents. Naule is still undefeated after 12 professional fights, while Mabuza has won 18 of his 22 pro fights.Although Mabuza has also suffered three defeats and one draw, he is more experienced than Naule and will provide a tough challenge for Naule’s Pan African title.Naule however proved that he is a worthy champion, when he beat another experienced campaigner of South Africa, Lawrence Ngobeni to win the title at last year’s Independence Day Boxing Tournament.On that occasion, Ngobeni was also much more experienced, with a record of 37 victories and 10 defeats, but Naule gave a brilliant display to win the bout unanimously on points.BOXING RENAISSANCE IN NAMIBIA At this week’s launch, Telecom Namibia’s managing director Frans Ndoroma said his company was proud to be associated with boxing and called on Namibians to support their Namibian champions in large numbers.”There is no question that boxing is going through a renaissance as a popular spectator sport and here in Namibia we can build upon our rich history of great champions like Harry Simon, Paulus Moses, Jason Naule, Vikapita Meroro, Japhet Uutoni, Ali Nuumbembe and Paulus Ambunda.These young Namibians have made us proud to be associated with a sport that has become internationally renowned and has placed our country on the international map,” he said.Ndoroma said his company was delighted to be investing in Namibia’s best boxers, because they believed in their abilities to deliver world-class performances.As an added incentive Ndoroma mentioned that Telecom would give each Namibian boxer who wins his fight a dual phone as a prize.MERORO HEADS UNDERCARD Namibian super middleweight champion Vikapita Meroro will head the undercard which will feature a further eight professional fights.Meroro, who has won 10 of his 11 pro fights to date, will face Chamunorua Gonorenda of Zimbabwe, who has won six and lost two pro fights to date.In a welterweight fight over six rounds, Namibia’s Tommy Hango, who is undefeated after seven fights, takes on Modecai Donga of Zimbabwe, who has a record of 12 wins and four losses.In a lightweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Jatoorora Tjingavete, who has won six of his seven pro fights, takes on Ali Phiri of Zimbabwe, who is undefeated after four pro fights.In another lightweight fight over four rounds, Namibia’s Tommy Nakashimba, who has won two and lost one pro fight, takes on Wandile Masekleku of South Africa, who has drawn one and lost one of two pro fights.In a flyweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Abmerk Shidjuu, who has won one, drawn two and lost one of four pro fights, takes on Sibusiso Nqacati of South Africa who has won one, drawn one and lost one of three pro fights.In a lightweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Gottlieb Ndokosho, who is undefeated after four fights, takes on Lebo Mboniswa of South Africa, who has won five and lost seven pro fights.In a junior lightweight fight over four rounds, Namibia’s Abraham Ndeandapo, who has won both his pro fights to date, takes on compatriot Peter Malakia, who has won two and lost three pro fights.Tickets for the Independence Boxing Dy tournament are N$100 per person and are available at the Namibian Boxing Control Board’s offices and the Windhoek Country Club.www.namibiasport.com.naNaule is still undefeated after 12 professional fights, while Mabuza has won 18 of his 22 pro fights.Although Mabuza has also suffered three defeats and one draw, he is more experienced than Naule and will provide a tough challenge for Naule’s Pan African title.Naule however proved that he is a worthy champion, when he beat another experienced campaigner of South Africa, Lawrence Ngobeni to win the title at last year’s Independence Day Boxing Tournament.On that occasion, Ngobeni was also much more experienced, with a record of 37 victories and 10 defeats, but Naule gave a brilliant display to win the bout unanimously on points. BOXING RENAISSANCE IN NAMIBIA At this week’s launch, Telecom Namibia’s managing director Frans Ndoroma said his company was proud to be associated with boxing and called on Namibians to support their Namibian champions in large numbers.”There is no question that boxing is going through a renaissance as a popular spectator sport and here in Namibia we can build upon our rich history of great champions like Harry Simon, Paulus Moses, Jason Naule, Vikapita Meroro, Japhet Uutoni, Ali Nuumbembe and Paulus Ambunda.These young Namibians have made us proud to be associated with a sport that has become internationally renowned and has placed our country on the international map,” he said.Ndoroma said his company was delighted to be investing in Namibia’s best boxers, because they believed in their abilities to deliver world-class performances.As an added incentive Ndoroma mentioned that Telecom would give each Namibian boxer who wins his fight a dual phone as a prize.MERORO HEADS UNDERCARD Namibian super middleweight champion Vikapita Meroro will head the undercard which will feature a further eight professional fights.Meroro, who has won 10 of his 11 pro fights to date, will face Chamunorua Gonorenda of Zimbabwe, who has won six and lost two pro fights to date.In a welterweight fight over six rounds, Namibia’s Tommy Hango, who is undefeated after seven fights, takes on Modecai Donga of Zimbabwe, who has a record of 12 wins and four losses.In a lightweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Jatoorora Tjingavete, who has won six of his seven pro fights, takes on Ali Phiri of Zimbabwe, who is undefeated after four pro fights.In another lightweight fight over four rounds, Namibia’s Tommy Nakashimba, who has won two and lost one pro fight, takes on Wandile Masekleku of South Africa, who has drawn one and lost one of two pro fights.In a flyweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Abmerk Shidjuu, who has won one, drawn two and lost one of four pro fights, takes on Sibusiso Nqacati of South Africa who has won one, drawn one and lost one of three pro fights.In a lightweight bout over four rounds, Namibia’s Gottlieb Ndokosho, who is undefeated after four fights, takes on Lebo Mboniswa of South Africa, who has won five and lost seven pro fights.In a junior lightweight fight over four rounds, Namibia’s Abraham Ndeandapo, who has won both his pro fights to date, takes on compatriot Peter Malakia, who has won two and lost three pro fights.Tickets for the Independence Boxing Dy tournament are N$100 per person and are available at the Namibian Boxing Control Board’s offices and the Windhoek Country Club.www.namibiasport.com.na