Ugandan skilled boxer Catherine Nanziri has stepped up preparations for her upcoming title struggle towards Tanzania’s Halima Vunjabei, formally getting into coaching camp forward of their November 28 showdown in Nairobi, Kenya.
The 2 boxers are scheduled to face off for the WBA Tremendous Bantamweight title on the Edge Conference Centre, the place 9 titles are anticipated to be contested on the struggle evening.
Nanziri, 27, says the chance is critical for her skilled profession and is set to take advantage of the preparations forward of the continental contest.
“I might be preventing Tanzanian Halima Vunjabei for the WBA Tremendous Bantam title. Her struggle file is sweet. This is a vital struggle for my profession. I’ve come into camp in order to be in fine condition and put together sufficient,” Nanziri stated.
Regardless of going through a extra skilled opponent, the Ugandan insists she isn’t intimidated by Vunjabei’s file.
“Halima is skilled with many bouts, however I’m not scared,” she added.
The early entry into camp is anticipated to provide Nanziri sufficient time to work on her conditioning and technical preparation earlier than the bout.
Frank Lulinda of Buddies of Boxing (FOB), which supported Nanziri’s preparations for her earlier title contest, welcomed the transfer, saying the coaching facility gives the boxer with the sources she wants.
“This place is greater than sufficient for Cathy because it has every part. As FOB, we facilitated and ready her for the PST title again in July. Early preparations are good for our ambassador and provides her time to be in one of the best form,” Lulinda stated.
Nanziri heads into the Nairobi contest after successful the PST title towards Tanzania’s Husnah Zamba on July 25, 2026, a consequence that has set the stage for an additional alternative to compete for honours.
Nonetheless, the Ugandan will face a considerable expertise hole within the ring. The Nairobi bout might be her tenth skilled contest, whereas Vunjabei is getting ready for her thirty sixth.
The 31-year-old Tanzanian has confronted opponents from a number of nations, together with Denmark, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, South Korea, the UK, India, Poland, France and the Czech Republic.
Vunjabei’s most up-to-date outing was in July, when she misplaced a UBO title struggle to Pakistan’s Laura Akram.
Regardless of the distinction in skilled expertise, the 2 boxers share a historical past of competing towards a few of the identical opponents. Each have recorded victories over Egine Kayage, Lulu Kayage, Halima Bandola and Nicholine Achieng, offering an fascinating level of comparability forward of their assembly.
For Nanziri, the problem is one other alternative to check herself towards an skilled worldwide opponent and strengthen her standing in skilled ladies’s boxing.
The Ugandan has beforehand confronted skilled fighters, together with Lulu Kayage, who has 27 skilled bouts, and Egine Kayage, who has 26.
Each Nanziri and Vunjabei use the orthodox stance, organising a contest through which preparation, ring craft, tactical self-discipline and execution might be central to their pursuit of the title.
With the struggle scheduled for November 28, Nanziri’s entry into camp marks the start of an intensive interval as she seeks to show her current title success into one other milestone in her skilled profession.
On the Edge Conference Centre in Nairobi, the 2 East African boxers will meet not for a social event, however for a contest that would show important to their respective journeys in ladies’s skilled boxing.
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