Tshifhiwa Munyai looking to pull third straight upset

22/12/2006

Tshifhiwa Munyai looking to pull third straight upset

Press Release: The bantamweight rematch between Commonwealth champion Tshifhiwa Munyai and British titlist Martin Power, "Payback or Playback", takes place on January 26, 2007 at the Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, England.  When the pair met in June of this year, Munyai, a late replacement, forced Power's corner to pull the plug in the ninth round to save their man from permanent damage. "I underestimated the South African the last time we fought and I had also prepared to fight a different kind of opponent," said Power. "This time I've had nine week's notice and I just want to correct the result. I've asked my promoter Frank Maloney for this fight personally and will grab the opportunity with both hands." Munyai roared from obscurity to defeat Power and win the Commonwealth title and then returned less than four months later to hammer Commonwealth super flyweight champion Lee Haskins into submission. As a result, the lanky "Atomic Spider" was awarded the Overseas Boxer of the Year honor at the British Boxing Awards dinner. "I look forward to coming to England again, I have a lot of fans there and it's like a second home to me now," said Munyai. "When I fought Power before it was on one week's notice and this time I've had a lot of time to get ready. I know what style he'll use and I don't think he can improve; this time, I'll do a quicker job on him. I'm coming to England to win and by the end of 2007, I want to fight for a world title." Undefeated Southern Area light middleweight titlist Gary Woolcombe will also feature on the Maloney Promotions bill. Tickets are available by logging onto www.frankmaloney.com or by calling at 0844 477 6466.