Ekundayo ready for ABU title defence
Two Africans will take the centre stage
in world boxing June 4 as the African Boxing Union stages its
welterweight title defence at the York Hall in London.
Title holder, Nigerian born Larry
Ekundayo, nicknamed “The Natural” is being challenged by Tanzanian
champion, Saidi Mundi. Both boxers will be making history as it is the
first time an African title defence will be hosted in the York Hall
which is known as the British home of boxing.
Organisers say tickets are selling fast
as fans in England and other parts of the world expect an exciting
display of African pugilism.
The fight has been described as a “time
of reckoning” for Ekundayo to prove his invincibility just as many say
the battle is not only between both fighters but also between their
compatriots from West and East Africa.
Ekundayo is the undefeated African
Boxing Union champion, International Masters welterweight title holder
and the 2012 Prizefighter champion while the Tanzanian champion, Mundi,
brings an impressive ring record of 14 wins and only 2 losses.
Both athletes will sure be looking to
get the best of one another on the night but victory is especially
non-negotiable for Ekundayo as it will propel him up the world rankings
ahead of a potential title defence in homeland Nigeria.
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