Kwadjo set for Naliva

ways, I feel that I speak on behalf of the other Voices of the Athletes around and increased the sense of social responsibility.

“It teaches us sports people that our impact does not end on the sports field or in my case the chess board but we can carry it on to the community which brings in promoting moral values, ethics and also I had the opportunity to meet other amazing athletes representing other countries. Meanwhile, the Programme was first established in 2007 and was called the Sports Training Outreach Programme (STOP) and in 2017 transitioned to the VOA.

The VOA champions are athletes from the various Sporting Federations who have either represented Fiji regionally or internationally

After two years, boxing fans in Fiji will finally get to witness two renowned boxers Joseph Kwadjo and Savenaca Naliva to battle out in the light weight title event at Prince Charles Park in Nadi on February 9 next year.

The two had signed the deal to fight in the lightweight title division.

The 2019 title fights is organised by South Pacific promotion which will feature 10 matches and is also sanctioned by the Boxing Commission Fiji.

Speaking at the press conference yesterday, South Pacific Promotion promoter Mukesh Freddy Chand was grateful to Boxing Commission Fiji for their support in hosting this event.

“We are really grateful to Boxing Commission Fiji for sanctioning our programme. And also appreciative towards Joseph Kwadjo and Savenaca Naliva for accepting the fight and signing the agreement today so all is now set for February 9,” Freddy said. Ghanaian super middleweight boxer Joseph Kwadjo was excited for the fight

“I am excited to have finally signed up for the fight against Savenaca Naliva,” Kwadjo said. “The reason why I accepted his challenge was because I had watched his previous fights and or are current Fiji reps.

And the Programme also advocates four themes;

healthy with the focus on Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) and HIV

True emphasizes on promoting Clean Sports through the True Spirit of Fair Play. Safe helps to foster gender equality and safeguard athletes. supports the reduction of the use of plastic products to protect the environment.

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Meanwhile, Savenaca Naliva accepted the challenge from Kwadjo.

“First of all I would like to thank the promoters for giving me the opportunity to fight at this event,” Kwadjo said.

“It has been two years now since iam trying to challenge Kwadjo and this great opportunity for me to prove myself.

“I am aware that Kwadjo is an International fighter and we respect him but we will try our best and prepare well for the fight.” Boxing Commission of Fiji chairman Bulutani Mataitawakilai

We thank South Pacific Boxing Promotion for putting this programme together and the two title fights are sanctioned by Boxing Fiji Commission. The first lightweight title is between Joseph Kwadjo and Savenaca Naliva.

The welterweight title will be between Ronald Naidu and Ratu Rakoura Daunivavala. And they are also other under cards match on that day.

“Thank South Pacific Boxing Promotion for hosting this event and we encourage fans to come out in numbers on February 9 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi to support the fight,” Mataitawakilai said.

Edited by Anasilini Natoga