A MAJOR boxing feast is on this Saturday as celebrated boxer
Charles Manyuchi battles Argentine Diego Diaz Gallardo for the
World Boxing Federation (WBF) middleweight title at the Harare
International Conference Centre.
Manyuchi who holds a respectable 23-4-1 record is confident of victory
following a moral boosting triumph against another Argentine
Ezequiel Acosta in May.
He will be looking to restore lost prestige following a surprise loss to
Uzbekistan’s Quadratilo Abduquxarov in 2017 where he lost the
World Boxing Council (WBC) silver welterweight title.
In a recent media interview Manyuchi expressed confidence in
winning the title assuring fans it would remain in the country.
“I can assure you that I am ready and fit for the WBF title fight
against Diego Diaz Gallardo,” he said.
“It is a big opportunity for me to fight for a world title and it will
remain in Zimbabwe I can assure you.”
The match is one of Manyuchi’s last as he approaches the end of his
prolific career.
Gallardo a two time WBF champion will however not be easy prey as
the pugilist declared his desire to win upon arrival at Robert Mugabe
International Airport on Monday.
“I was a champion in Argentina, I was a champion in France and now
I feel that I am going to be a champion here in Zimbabwe,” said
Gallardo.
“I have seen Charles Manyuchi (fighting) on YouTube, I have seen
his videos and he is a bit complicated in terms of boxing but I am
going to win.”
Gallardo has 29 professional bouts in which he won 22 with 13 being
technical knockouts.
He has six losses.
Nine bouts are also set for the night with rising ace Brendon Denes
clashing with Gwayani of Malawi for a WBF title match. – Patriot
Sports Online