This Friday at the Olive Convention Center in Durban, South Africa, local fighter Thabiso Mchunu (23-6-0, 13 KOs) will face Argentina's Yamil Alberto Peralta (16-1-0, 9 KOs) in a cruiserweight bout. The 35 year-old South African has been away from the ring for two years following a split decision loss to Ilunga Makubu in a WBC title bid.  “Last year I had a year to forget, since I did not have a single fight in all of 2023. So, I am very happy to start this one with a fight. I want to take advantage of this opportunity and thank Mvelo Boxing Promotion for presenting me with this great chance to fight for another high-level title. I’m hard at training. “I have enough experience to know that it will not be an easy fight.”

 

Peralta, who comes to this fight after having knocked out Guillermo Ruben Andino in the fourth round in July of last year, pertinently commented: “I have shown in the past that I can compete anywhere in the world. I will not be intimidated by fighting away from home. I have a mission, which is to win this title. I understand that it won’t be easy, but I will fight a great fight to win that night.”

 

This fight will be presented by Mvelo Boxing Promotion in association with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sports and Recreation, Durban Department of Tourism. The event will be broadcast live on SABC Sport.