Packed fight card as Mandonga Mtu Kazi makes return to Nairobi

A total of five bouts will highlight the highly anticipated Nairobi Fight Night Rumble that will see Tanzanian popular boxer Karim ‘Mtu Kazi’ Mandonga make his second return to Nairobi - when he takes on Ugandan boxer Keneth Lukyamuzi in an eight round heavyweight bout set for the night of March 25 at the Kasarani Gym.

In what is going to be the co-main feature of the night, Mandonga (4-3-1) will fight for the vacant Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) light heavy-weight against the Ugandan who has a record of 5 wins, with two coming via way of knockout.

Mandonga's last appearance in Kenya was in January 17 when he beat Kenyan opponent Daniel Wanyonyi via a fifth round knock out.

“Mandonga is back by public demand, Nairobians wanted to watch him in action again and we've given them what they want, I expect them in large numbers at Kasarani,” show promoter Seleman Semunyu of Peak Time Media Promotions told Nenez Media.

In the main fight, Kenyan boxer Nick Otieno - also known as Kanyankole- will square up against Hassan Ndongo from Tanzania in a 10 round Vacant Pugilistic Syndicate of Tanzania Super Bantamweight Title bout.

In the first bout scheduled to start at 1700 EAT, Kenyan featherweight boxer Plaxedus Oduor will fight against Tanzanian Zawadi Kutaka in the Super Featherweight match while defending champion Michael Diaries (South Africa) will seek to secure his PST Bantamweight title against Tanzania’s George Bonabucha.

Another Kenyan, Consolata Musanga will take on Tanzanian Fatuma Yazidu in the Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) Super Bantamweight Title fight that will go for upto eight rounds.

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“We have placed this fight on DStv Bomba’s lower channel to give many Tanzanians the chance of viewing their boxing icon flying the Tanzanian flag in the boxing ring,” MultiChoice Head of marketing Ronald Shelukindo told The Citizen ahead of the fight early this month.

The fight is expected to be beamed live on DStv, with tickets going for regular tickets going for Ksh. 500 (advance) and Ksh. 1000 at the gate. The VIP charges will be Ksh. 2500 advance and Ksh. 3500 with ringside seats going for Ksh. 5000.