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3 April 1981
IS Langton “Schoolboy” Tinago as good a boxer as he is said to be?
That is the question many Zimbabweans must be asking themselves, having never seen him fight since he won a points decision over Scotland’s Willie Booth last September.
A few months ago some did witness Tinago’s four-round battle against David Malo of Zambia in which only a couple of punches were thrown from each fighter before the Zambian fractured a knuckle but no one could determine his form from that fight.
Now Tinago must prove himself against Ken Buchanan.
The fact that Buchanan was world champion speaks for Itself. How will Langton fare at this National Foods sponsored bill tomorrow afternoon at the National Sports Centre?
“It is going to be a hard fight. Buchanan is a real boxer, he’s not like some of the other boxers I’ve fought,” Langton said.
Many believe also that this is a case of the old retired champion fighting a young fresh champion.
Not so, Buchanan is only two years older than Langton.
The only problem with Buchanan is that he had a four-year lay-off from the ring and only started his come-back last June.
This is his fifth fight since his come-back and although he says he kept fit during the four years he was out of the ring; it might be the telling factor as far as stamina goes. Watching Langton train last night, it was obvious he is in almost perfect physical and mental condition.
He is fit and confident.
“I’ve only missed three days training in the last six months and I cannot remember feeling so fit,” he said. However, Langton respects Buchanan.
“I’ve followed his career from when he was world champion. I’ve watched films of him fighting and I respect him as a good boxer.
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