Unification fight next on world champ Mthalane's menu
The 36-year-old is looking to rest after his tough 12-rounder against Japanese challenger Masayuki Kuroda in Tokyo on Monday left him feeling stiff
Moruti Mthalane‚ already one of SA’s top boxing world champions of all time‚ returned home on Wednesday dreaming of bigger things. The 36-year-old is looking to rest after his tough 12-rounder against Japanese challenger Masayuki Kuroda in Tokyo on Monday left him feeling stiff. “It’s like this every time I fight 12 rounds‚” Mthalane said as he gingerly tried to lift his arms. But trainer-manager Colin Nathan is plotting his next move‚ which could be a unification bout against WBC champion Charlie Edwards of Britain. “We want to unify and they want to unify. They want it in July but I think July is just too soon for Moruti‚” he said. “Ideally I’d like Moruti to fight again in late September‚ October. “It’s got to make money sense‚” added Nathan‚ saying he was also considering an offer to return to Japan for another defence. He did not name the potential challenger. Mthalane would love a chance to win another world title. “A unification will be good. That’s the fight I want if everyt...
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