THE Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy is set to host a World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Featherweight title fight next month.
Rising boxer Tatenda Biningu, who previously held the WBF International belt, is taking a step up to go for the WBF Intercontinental against the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Gael Assumane in a 12-round bout at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare on July 13.
This is the first promotion of the year by the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy, whose frontman is former World Boxing Council Silver Welterweight title champion Charles Manyuchi.
There is another interesting bout featuring Revai Madondo and Patience Mastara for the Bantamweight national belt.
This will be the first national title fight in years.
Speaking at the announcement of the Grand Finale 4, Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy representative Phylis Chikomo said they were excited to be hosting an inter-continental fight in Zimbabwe, which will have eight supporting fights.
She added that the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy was determined to produce another world champion.
“Once again, we gather here today to announce our first promotion for 2024 as the Charles Manyuchi Boxing Academy.
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“It is yet another step towards the fulfilment of our goal to add to the champions that have so far been attained by Zimbabwe and in the process, making our boxers justify the great amount of work they put in the gyms,” Chikomo said.
She pleaded with the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board to revise down fees for promoters and the tournament to enable the hosting of more tournaments, which will, in turn, help to grow the sport in the country.
“We have had companies that have stood by us from the beginning of our journey and for that, we applaud them and remain indebted to their unwavering support,” Chikomo said.
“While we applaud the conducive environment surrounding the sport generally, our passionate appeal to the regulator is to consider a review of some of the fees promoters have to put up with so that we have more players and an increased number of tournaments.”
