Simon, Meroro to fight in November
Boxing
Harry Simon and Vikapita Meroro will return to the ring on 24 November at Ramatex in Windhoek, with the fighters facing Tanzanian and Malawian opponents.
This was revealed by Joseph 'Smokey' Hilongwa who is the match maker at Harry Simon Onkungo Promotions at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday.
Simon will face Kaminja Ramadhan Shabani from Tanzania, while Meroro will face Mussa Ajibu from Malawi.
“Everything is in place from our side for this event to take place. We have paid the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Board (NPBWB) the required funds, while the contracts and boxers' medicals are ready. For now we just await the official confirmation through a letter from the board,” Hilongwa said.
He further stated that Simon's CAT scan which he underwent in South Africa in June is still valid.
The NPBWB had earlier this year requested Simon to undergo the CAT scan while preparing for the ultimately abandoned fight between himself and Meroro.
On his part, Simon said he will prepare well for the fight and is currently looking for funds to go to South Africa for camp, where he said it is easy to get sparring partners.
“I am focusing on Shabani, I will work hard to lose weight and be in top shape. I have not fought in over two years, but I am going in for a win even though I am not underestimating him. I do not think there is any boxer that can handle me when I am in top shape,” Simon said.
The former world champion insists his age and long layoff will not have any effect on the fight.
Meanwhile, Simon said his son Harry Simon Junior will also feature on the undercard on the night against a yet to be named opponent.
“Junior will fight a six-rounder with a local or international boxer. We are working hard to get him an opponent,” Simon said.
The event schedule is as follows:
Featherweight 4 rounds: Elifas Kambungu v Paulus Aileka.
Super lightweight 4 rounds: Sacky Amutjaa v Rafael Iita.
Bantamweight 4 rounds: Gabriel Njamba v Salatiel Moses.
Featherweight 4 rounds: Mateus 'Nata' Heita v Abel Joseph.
Superwelterweight 4 rounds: Hedison 'Bulelo' Nghipondoka v Daniel Kashela.
Catchweight (69.85 kg) 8 rounds: Vikapita 'Beast Master' Meroro v Mussa Ajibu (Malawi)
Super lightweight 8 rounds: Albinius 'Danny Boy' Felesianu v Limbani Chipaka (Malawi).
Catchweight (92 kg) eight rounds: Harry 'Terminator' Simon v Kaminja Ramadhan Shabani (Tanzania). - Nampa
This was revealed by Joseph 'Smokey' Hilongwa who is the match maker at Harry Simon Onkungo Promotions at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday.
Simon will face Kaminja Ramadhan Shabani from Tanzania, while Meroro will face Mussa Ajibu from Malawi.
“Everything is in place from our side for this event to take place. We have paid the Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Board (NPBWB) the required funds, while the contracts and boxers' medicals are ready. For now we just await the official confirmation through a letter from the board,” Hilongwa said.
He further stated that Simon's CAT scan which he underwent in South Africa in June is still valid.
The NPBWB had earlier this year requested Simon to undergo the CAT scan while preparing for the ultimately abandoned fight between himself and Meroro.
On his part, Simon said he will prepare well for the fight and is currently looking for funds to go to South Africa for camp, where he said it is easy to get sparring partners.
“I am focusing on Shabani, I will work hard to lose weight and be in top shape. I have not fought in over two years, but I am going in for a win even though I am not underestimating him. I do not think there is any boxer that can handle me when I am in top shape,” Simon said.
The former world champion insists his age and long layoff will not have any effect on the fight.
Meanwhile, Simon said his son Harry Simon Junior will also feature on the undercard on the night against a yet to be named opponent.
“Junior will fight a six-rounder with a local or international boxer. We are working hard to get him an opponent,” Simon said.
The event schedule is as follows:
Featherweight 4 rounds: Elifas Kambungu v Paulus Aileka.
Super lightweight 4 rounds: Sacky Amutjaa v Rafael Iita.
Bantamweight 4 rounds: Gabriel Njamba v Salatiel Moses.
Featherweight 4 rounds: Mateus 'Nata' Heita v Abel Joseph.
Superwelterweight 4 rounds: Hedison 'Bulelo' Nghipondoka v Daniel Kashela.
Catchweight (69.85 kg) 8 rounds: Vikapita 'Beast Master' Meroro v Mussa Ajibu (Malawi)
Super lightweight 8 rounds: Albinius 'Danny Boy' Felesianu v Limbani Chipaka (Malawi).
Catchweight (92 kg) eight rounds: Harry 'Terminator' Simon v Kaminja Ramadhan Shabani (Tanzania). - Nampa
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