Uutoni improves world rating

Japhet ‘Lion’ Uutoni has improved his WBO world rating, days before he defends his WBO Junior flyweight international title at the Windhoek Country Club on 8 October.
“Uutoni has moved from number eight to number seven and another win will definitely throw him right into the top three where we want him to be,” said the boxer’s promoter, Nestor Tobias.
The former Commonwealth Games gold medallist will defend his WBO title against Twalib Tuza from Tanzania during an evening dubbed ‘Champions in Action Part 7’.
Uutoni goes into this fight with an impressive record of 12 fights, 11 wins and only one loss while his opponent boasts with a record of 18 fights, 15 wins and three losses.
The big question on 8 October will be whether Uutoni can improve his record to 12 wins or whether Tuza can increase his record to 16 wins.
“This fight is of paramount importance to Uutoni. We are aware that the junior flyweight world title is vacant at the moment and a win therefore means everything if we have any ambitions to fight for the world title in the future,” Tobias said.
“I know the importance of the fight, for now and the future.
“I take nothing away from my opponent, he comes into this fight with more fights, but I am more than ready, just like a lion is always ready to catch its prey.
“I want to invite all boxing fans to crowd the Country Club to give us all the motivation we will need on the night,” Uutoni said.
The Champions in Action Part 7 fight card is sponsored by MTC.
VIP tables sell for N$10 000 while general tickets sell for N$300.

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