Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian boxer Deo Njiku will on Saturday get into the ring at La Salle Coliseum in Philippines for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title against Jason Pagara.The scheduled 10-round fight has been organised by promoter Michael Aldeguer of ALA Promotions and sanctioned by Philippine Games and Amusements Board.
Njiku, who has been in Philippines since early this week, is reportedly in great shape for the fight, according to Pugilistic Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) president Emmanuel Mlundwa.Mlundwa said the Morogoro-based boxer left for the Philippines together with PST vice president Anthony Ruta.
?Njiku is among the best boxers in the country at the moment, I am optimistic that he will outdo his challenger and clinch the WBO title,? Mlundwa said.The boxer has a record of 11 wins (nine by knockout), four losses (three by knockout), while Pagara has a record of 25 wins (14 by knockout) and one loss.
The fight will be preceded by three undercards. Donnie Nietes will face Armando Vazquez in the 10-round light flyweight bout, and Roli Gasca will take on Ngaotawan Sithsaithong in the 10-round bantamweight bout. (Majuto Omary)
