For all the early promise in his boxing career, Kudakwache Banda’s free-fall continued on Sunday when he suffered his third consecutive defeat.
Blossoming Simione Tcheta knocked out Kudakwache in the first round of an eight-round non-title bout at M1 Centre Point in Lilongwe.
Kudakwache was touted as the next big thing in the middleweight category but the defeats should be a wake-up call to the fading star.
The bout, which was supposed to last for 24 minutes, ended with only two jabs from Tcheta.
Reports indicate that Tcheta was simply too good for Kudakwache.
In the first minute, Kudakwache gave his fans false hopes. However, Tcheta unleashed a powerful punch that sent Kudakwache sprawling on the canvas.
After staggering to a count down from referee, Leonard Metazama, Tcheta continued from where he stopped by unleashing heavy punches.
Kudakwache fell for the second time and he failed to beat the 10-second count.
After the loss, Kudakwache just walked away in disappointment.
But Tcheta was delighted with the victory.
“Mr Mike Chimaliza [promoter] made Kudakwache grow but he has messed it up and I requested him [Chimaliza] to give me a chance. I told Kudakwache to train hard but I think his time is over,” Tcheta said.
Following the loss, Kudakwache has won 12 fights and lost thrice whereas Tcheta has five wins and a loss in the professional ranks.
In other bouts, Limbani Chikapa defeated Mudi Kuminga on points whereas Alexander Likande retired against Byson Gwayani. Yamikani Mkandawire defeated Romeo Makwakwa.
New Dawn Boxing Promotion organised the bout.
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