Bagwazi of Botswana to host visiting South African champion
Bagwazi of Botswana to host visiting South African champion
Source: WBF
31/05/2023
Source: WBF
31/05/2023
Super featherweight Steven Bagwazi will likely get his hands full on June 9th in Gaborone, Botswana. Bagwazi (8-1) will host South African champion Lunga Sitemela (15-1). Bagwazi is coming off a big win last August, when he scored a dominating unanimous decision over Tanzania's Said Chino. Sitemela is, at least on paper, by far the best opponent so far in Bagwazi's career, as the man from Cape Town has faced, and defeated, strong regional opposition since turning pro in 2016. The South African's sole loss came on points in 2021 in Russia against undefeated Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (16-0), and he has since rebounded with two stoppage wins last year. The Bagwazi vs. Sitemela super featherweight bout will be the main event of a show promoted by Scud Missile Promotions.