Mbenge and Kuvesa Katembo will clash for ABU title

Tomorrow night at the Klipspruit Sport Center in Soweto, South Africa, local Hero Thulani Mbenge (15-1-0, 12 Ko’s) will face Congolese native Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo (13-2-1, 0 Ko’s).

In this fight, the ABU welterweight title, affiliated with the World Boxing Council, will be at stake.

Mbenge is coming off a close decision victory in Germany to Sebastian Formella. For his part, Kuvesa Katembo, comes from getting a draw against the experienced Ghanaian fighter Obodai Sai.

This Friday the official weigh-in took place, both reporting 147 pounds. The match supervisor will be Dr. Peter Ngatane.