World Boxing Council (WBC) International Welterweight Champion, Charles Manyuchi has successfully defended his belt after defeating Italian Gianluca Frezza (35) in Milan last night, reports The Post newspaper.
This is according to Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions Operations Director Chris Malunga speaking from Italy.
Manyuchi, the Zimbabwean national who is currently with Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions in Zambia, won via technical knock-out in the sixth round of the fight.
To keep fit ahead of the crucial encounter, Manyuchi trained under the watchful eye of his father and manager Ottis Manyuchi and staged fights against the Zambian duo of Mbachi Kaonga and Ben Muziwo.
The Zimbabwean pugilist was initially billed to fight Mexican Silvero Ortiz on April 25 in Lusaka but Ortiz promoters responded negatively resulting in the cancelation of the bout, with Oriental Quarries opting for Frezza.
This set the 26-year-old Manyuchi on the path to trade leather with the 35-year-old Italian who had a record of 23 wins that included eight knock-outs, two draws and two defeats before last night.
Zimbabwean Sports minister Andrew Langa was among those who watched Manyuchi defeat the Italian boxer.
Source: The Post
I did not know which flag to fly, Zambian or Zimbabwean, in celebrating this news. How I wish he was a Zambian!
Is right to say God Manyuchi?
Good boxing! I wish I watched this fight
Congratulations Charles Manyuchi…this is one of your biggest achievement towards the next fight. Its not easy to win away from home especially fighting in Europe. you have my moral support through and through.
Prof. Lucas