The highly anticipated clash between SA junior bantamweight champion Moyisi Booi and world-rated Sikho Nqothole might face stumbling blocks despite the boxers’ willingness to fight. While the Gingqi-Fuzile bout looks like a foregone conclusion, with the two parties having reached an agreement, Booi’s wish to get Nqothole in the ring hinges on a lot of issues, even though the Mthatha boxer welcomes the fight. Nqothole, who is rated ninth by the IBF, is managed by No Doubt Management, which is trying to vault him back to title contention after he suffered a controversial loss to Mexican Rene Calixto, who later used the win to get a shot at the title.
No Doubt Management boss Colin Nathan is XP’s fierce rival, bordering on animosity, with relations strained by Nathan signing former XP boxer Landile Ngxeke. Nqothole said he would have no problem facing Booi if his conditions were met by XP. This includes ensuring there would be a regional title, preferably an intercontinental belt, at stake to help him move up the ratings.
Nqothole said he was not interested in Booi’s SA belt and would also demand a purse worth his while. “Those are the conditions from my side, otherwise there would be no fight,” he said. “Everything else depends on whether my handlers are willing to let me fight under XP.”
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