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Wanyonyi will once again return to the ring on July 22 for a non- title fight against the Tanzanian boxer.
Karim "Mtu Kazi" Mandonga’s super middleweight rematch with Daniel Wanyonyi has been confirmed at the Sarit Expo Centre on July 22.
Wanyonyi will seek revenge after the Tanzanian floored him in January during their non-title at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
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10:30 - 14.05.2023
BOXING Heavyweight champion Okolla floors Congolese fighter
Maketho delivered a scintillating flurry of punches which sent Congolese opponent, Yannick Manda, crashing onto the canvas.
A rematch between the pair was expected to occur on March 18, but discussions between the duo and Wanyonyi changed the coaching setup, led to the postponement.
Ultra Fight Series promotions have now confirmed the much-anticipated Mtu Kazi will be back in Nairobi next month.
“The bout slated for July 22 2023, will feature fighters from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya and will be held at Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi, Kenya,” reads part of the statement.
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17:15 - 18.05.2023
ATHLETICS Eliud Kipchoge awarded approximately Ksh7million after winning Princess of Asturias Award for sports for 2023
The cash prize is one of eight prizes awarded for outstanding work in areas such as the arts, communication, scientific research, and literature.
Mandonga made headlines when he floored Wanyonyi in the fifth round of the show after the former Africa Boxing Union (ABU) champion declined to get back to the ring for the next round handing Mandonga victory.
Before the match, Mandonga had warned Wanyonyi of a beating in a fight that would last ten rounds.
“Ukatae unapigwa, unakubali unapigwa tu (You like it or not you will be beaten),” he warned.
The match against Wanyonyi was Mandonga’s first bout outside Tanzania.
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20:00 - 28.04.2023
BOXING Tanzanian boxer dies after collapsing during fight
The young boxer died on Thursday night while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dodoma.
The boxer returned to Kenya in March, beating Uganda’s Kenneth Lukyamuzi in a split decision to claim the Pugilistic Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) light heavyweight title.
Wanyonyi, who runs a clothing business at Gikomba Market, has an impressive record of 27-14-2, 22 KOs against Mandonga’s nine bouts, five wins, three losses, and one draw.
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