Andrew
Online Reporter
THE next 10 days will be crucial for former World Boxing Federation (WBF) heavyweight champion Elvis “Bulawayo Bomber” Moyo.
He has been offered a chance to bounce back after signing a contract to fight Eddie Chambers of the United States of America in a non-title match at the Safari Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, on November 12. The fight is on the undercard of the World Boxing Association Pan-African Championship title match between Namibian Fillemon Nghutenyane and Tisetso Modisadife.
The event is being promoted by MTC Salute Boxing Academy of Namibia in collaboration with Lion Heart Boxing of USA.
Moyo, who carries a 9-6-2 record, last fought in May 2019 when he lost via a unanimous decision to Swiss boxer Arnold Gjergjaj.
The former WBF heavyweight champion has drafted a 10-day programme that will see him intensify his training ahead of the match against a vastly experienced Chambers.
Chambers has a 42-5-0 record and 23 of his victories came by way of knockouts.
He is the hurdle between Moyo and a comeback win.
The South Africa-based Moyo has been doing some sparring sessions as he moves to shake off some rust.
At 140kgs, he also thinks he needs to deal with his weight.
His target is to get to 128kgs.
“It has been up and down … Besides working and sponsoring myself, I have also been trying to sprint as much as possible to get as much rust off me,” Moyo told The Sunday Mail Online from his base.
“My honest target for this fight is to upset many people, but, above it all, is to get rust off me.
“I have got the arsenal; I have got the skills. I just need to be fit and get my weight a little bit lower, because it’s eight rounds and this is the first time in the ring in about two-and-a-half years.”
He is confident he can knock down Chambers and bounce back in style.
“If I can get about 12kgs off, then it won’t be a problem at all, because, with this weight, I will have to go for a knockout. If he pushes the fight to eight rounds, I might lose it on points,” he said.
“I want to see how I improve in the next 10 days; that will determine what strategy I have to use in the fight.”
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