Mwakinyo set for non-title bout against Zimbabwean boxer

08Jan 2024
Nassir Nchimbi
DAR ES SALAAM
Sport
The Guardian
Mwakinyo set for non-title bout against Zimbabwean boxer

TANZANIAN professional boxer Hassan Mwakinyo is expected to face Zimbabwean boxer Enock Msambudzi in a non-title Light Middleweight fight slated for January 27 at New Amaan Complex in Zanzibar.

 

Mwakinyo, fighting in the Super Welterweight division, lastly stepped into the ring at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma on April 23 last year and beat Congolese sensational Kavesa Katemba via unanimous decision in an eight-round bout.

Zimbabwean boxer Msambudzi, now aged 36, heads into the fight after suffering back-to-back defeats.

The boxer lost two bouts he fought in 2023, succumbing to Kavesa on June 25 via majority decision and later losing to Mbaya Kanku via Technical Knockout on September 30.

This saw the fighter's record stand at victory in 12 bouts (four Knockouts) and two losses (one Knockout) in 14 bouts.

Mwakinyo revealed: “Fighting experienced opponents gives me a chance to know my strengths and weaknesses, learning how to improve on them on my way to garnering international honours and recognition.”

The outspoken Tanzanian boxer has participated in 23 fights- winning 20 (14 Knockouts) and losing three.

Mwakinyo is a former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Light Middleweight title holder and held the title twice in 2020 until recently when he was stripped of the title.

The pugilist noted he is fully aware of the task ahead of him and that is why he is not taking any chances with the match.

“I’m ready for such tough matches and I’m equal to the task in this and more matches to come,” he explained.

Mwakinyo moreover stated that he is ready to fight compatriot Twaha Kassim, alias 'Twaha Kiduku', who has been expressing his long-term desire to trade blows with the former.

The Tanga-born fighter, who had a six-month ban that was issued by the Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TPBRC), said now it is time for the fans to get the fight.

"I have been called a lot by boxers in the country wanting to fight with me. I think now is the time for every boxer to give him what he deserves,” the pugilist revealed.

“Boxing promoters who want to organize this fight are welcome and I think fans in the country also deserve this fight," Mwakinyo noted.

 

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