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Bagwasi primed for WBF title

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Throwing punches: Bagwasi PIC: JAMES GRANDIDGE

University of Botswana Indoor Sports Complex will host the much-anticipated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Featherweight title bout between local boxer, Steven Bagwasi and Tanzania's Said Chino on August 26.

Bagwasi said preparations for the title fight are going well. He comes into this fight after a win against Koos Sibiya of South Africa in January. “Sibiya is much experienced boxer and beating him gave me a motivation and I know I can beat anyone who stands in front of me.

But it is not going to be easy since Sibiya and Chino are two different boxers with different styles so I have been working on my fight plan since my preparation in May,” Bagwasi said.

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Bagwasi primed for WBF title

University of Botswana Indoor Sports Complex will host the much-anticipated World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Featherweight title bout between local boxer, Steven Bagwasi and Tanzania's Said Chino on August 26.