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Misanjo, Kachiza offered WBO elimination bouts

The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has given local pugilists Charles Misanjo and Robert Kachiza the greenlight to engage Namibians in 10-round elimination bouts on March 20 in Windhoek, Namibia.

If they win the bouts, the two will make it into the final elimination fights before qualifying for the WBO title bouts in middleweight and bantamweight categories respectively.

Misanjo (R)
Misanjo (R)

According to Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB) president Lonzoe Zimba, his board nominated five boxers for the opportunity, but it was only Misanjo and Kachiza’s records that impressed WBO.

“Apart from the two, we also nominated Alick Gogoda, Limbani Masamba and his younger brother Aubrey, but they said they only recognised Misanjo and Kachiza because they are in their records,” said Zimba.

He said it is a prerequisite for those fighting in WBO fights to have their records documented on Boxing Records website, but it seems Malawi Boxing Association (Maba), which was the sole overseer of boxing in the country, did not document and send records of all local boxers for such purpose.

Nevertheless, Misanjo and Kachiza said they are happy that they have been offered the elimination bouts.

“I will do my best to put Malawi on the map by winning all bouts that will come my way,” said Misanjo.

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