Former World Boxing Forum welterweight champion, Agnes Mtimaukanena-Mwando, has been cleared to face Zambian Loreta Muzeya in a World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver medal fight in the neighbouring country on August 27.
Mtimaukanena’s participation was thrown into doubt following her withdrawal from the national welterweight title fight against Anisha Basheer during the African Boxing Union bill in Lilongwe last month.
However, Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Director of Administration, Chris Malunga, said Mtimaukanena would be allowed to vie for the belt.
“Her withdrawal from the fight will not have any bearing on the WBC Silver fight. Her stable indicated that she had an injury, so we can’t force a boxer when nursing an injury. Had she withdrawn from the bill on other grounds then it could have been difficult to include her on the bill,” he said.
Mtimaukanena’s manager, Robin Alufandika, who owns Alufandika Boxing Promotions, insisted that they cannot feature unfit boxers.
“Forget about the money and the records, safety comes first when it comes to issues concerning a boxer. What would have been the point of featuring an unfit and injured boxer during an international contest?” he said.
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