New Dawn Boxing Promotions has vowed to help former local welterweight champion Kudakwache Banda bounce back from his recent back-to-back defeats.
Considered as one of the best things to have happened in domestic boxing recently, Kudakwache saw his perfect record dented by Limbani Masamba who is now the welterweight champion.
Before the loss, Kudakwache posted 12 consecutive wins on his way to the welterweight championship.
However, Kudakwache eventually suffered two successive technical knockout defeats to Masamba.
New Dawn Managing Director, Mike Chimaliza, said they had decided to help Kudakwache regain his form.
“It was a mistake to allow him to fight in a relatively lower category [welterweight] because, in most cases, he was being starved to make it into the welterweight category. This time, boxing experts have tipped us to let him fight in middleweight category so that his strength should be preserved,” he said.
Chimaliza said Kudakwache was expected to bounce into the ring next month against a yet-to-be named opponent.
“In principle, we have agreed with one of good boxers and he is expected to sign a contract on Friday [tomorrow]. Once we seal the deal, we will announce all details including the date and venue,” he said.
Kudakwache said he was grateful to New Dawn for helping him revive his career.
“Despite severing ties with Mr Chimaliza, he is still like a father to me. I will work hard to avoid frustrating his efforts. My performances in the last two fights were not satisfactory but I will bounce back,” he said.
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