Energy has eyes set on Bonokoane

Limba Mupetami
  • 1 Year Ago 27 October 2023
If anything, fear is not what Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa feels about his opponent Thato Bonokoane.

After a disappointing result in the Philippines on 13 May, Nghitumbwa will face the tough South African for the vacant WBO Africa Super bantamweight title.

This bout - set to take place on Saturday, 2 December, at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort - will be very entertaining since both boxers are power fighters, according to Nestor Tobias, Nghitumbwa’s promoter and trainer from the MTC Nestor Tobias Sunshine Boxing Academy.

It will be a fight full of action and will certainly end in a knock-out, he said.

As it stands, Nghitumbwa has a record of 14 fights, 12 wins and two losses.

Nicknamed 'Captain Charisma', Bonokoane is the current WBF world champion, with a record of 21 fights, 15 wins, five losses and one draw.

“This fight will ensure that Energy gets back to top 15 ranking and gets a chance at a world title. Energy is our flagship and our future world champion and he needs to redeem himself from his loss to John Riel Casimero," Tobias said.

A man of few words, Nghitumbwa said he is ready to step into the ring and show his opponent what he's made of.

The rest of the boxing card for the 2 December event:

1. Bantamweight - six rounds

Nestor Thomas (8 F 8 W) vs Matheus Nghikevali (5F 1W 3L 1D)

2. Featherweight - six rounds

Immanuel Jason (8 F 4 W 4 L) vs Lineekela Nghifindaka (4F 3L 1L)

3. Featherweight - eight rounds

Matheus Heita (9 F 9 W) vs Jonas Shikukutu (7F 3W 2L 1D)

4. Welterweight - eight rounds

Alfeus 'Mosquito' Shaanika (9 F, 9 W) vs Sakaria Amutja (11F 7W 2L 2D)

5. Featherweight - six rounds

To be announced

6. Cruiserweight - six rounds

Max Ipinge (8 F 7 W 1 L) vs Kaleb Shitana (3F 3W)

7. Junior lightweight - six rounds

Sebastianus Natanael (20 F 16 W 4 L) vs Andreas Nghinaunye (10F 3W 4L 2D)

8. Junior lightweight - four rounds

Marin Mukungu (9 F 7 W 2 L) vs Silas Shangwadja (3F 2W 1D)