Malawi boxing star, Isaac ‘Golden Boy’ Chilemba, has vowed to achieve his dream of winning a world boxing title.
The 29-year, who is smarting from a light heavyweight fight loss in Russia to unbeaten Sergey Kovalev, on Wednesday said he was looking forward to a rematch against the Russian next year.
“I have not given up on winning a world title. Never. The first thing I ask myself is ‘does my opponent breathe in oxygen?’ If the answer is yes, then there is no need to be afraid.
I am not afraid of a man,” said the orthodox fighter when he visited Times Group.
“I still believe that I could have done well if he had not caught me with that punch in the sixth round. Before that, I was leading in all the rounds. I believe that I can build on that in the rematch. My promoters are working out something for a rematch.”
Chilemba said he was still battling to get his boxing message across to local authorities on the need for revamping boxing structures, adding that his dream was to host a boxing workshop and share his boxing success stories and tips.
Chilemba is a second Malawian to grace the world boxing stage after Drake Thadzi, who relocated to Canada in the late 1980s.
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