Durandt KOs Matiti’s plan for his boxers

FORTHRIGHT trainer Nick Durandt has dismissed as nonsense suggestions that Makazole “The Professor ” Tete and Macbute “Macman ” Sinyabi will soon fight Moruti “Babyface ” Mthalane and Lusanda “Mexican ” Komanisi.

The claim was made last week by promoter Ayanda Matiti, but Durandt would hear none of that.

“If Ayanda Matiti is looking for cheap publicity he must not do that at the expense of my boxers. There will be no such fights,” he fumed.

“Mthalane – a former IBF undefeated champion – will never fight against a local opponent. Why must we take 10 steps backwards? Komanisi fought and stopped Sinyabi in the fifth round to win the then vacant title in East London in July last year.

“What angers me more is that the tone from stories I read about Matiti gives an impression that he has already discussed all his plans with the management of Mthalane and Komanisi and it was agreed that he can run to the newspapers. I don ’ t need Ayanda Matiti, ” said Durandt.

Durandt ’ s fighters recently signed an exclusive promotional deal with promoter Thembalethu Ntuthu of Rumble Africa Promotions, who staged Komanisi ’ s first successful defence in December.

“If it happens one day that Moruti must fight Makazole and Lusanda must defend against MacBute, those bouts would be promoted by Thembalethu Ntuthu and not Ayanda Matiti – period,” said Durandt.

He added that his charges would be in action on April 25. Mthalane will be up against Jose Argumedo from Mexico while Komanisi will defend against Jesus Galicia.