Madonga in Kenya to unleash 'sugunyo fist' on Wanyonyi

Showman Karim Mandonga ‘Mtu Kazi’ landed in Nairobi Wednesday night ready for his first ever fight outside Tanzania set for Saturday, against Kenya’s Daniel Wanyonyi.

Five other boxers also arrived from Mauritius to join a card that will feature two Tanzanians and one boxer from DRC against Kenyans.

They were all welcomed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the Secretary General of the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) Franklin Imbenzi and Solid Rock promoter Mike Odongo, but it was Madonga who stole the show.

"Let them know that Mandonga 'Mtu Kazi' and is now in Kenya and I've been well received, I feel as if I'm still in Tanzania. Let them know that I will teach Wanyonyi a lesson, because I feel strong, fearing nothing. I have worked hard; those who work hard like me know no failure, no! I have brought the punch I promised Kenyans, a hard one made in Ukraine, it is called 'Sugunyo.' Woe unto my opponent,” said Mandonga.

Mandonga was set visit his opponent Wanyonyi at the Gikomba Market Thursday afternoon, ahead of the weighing-in scheduled to take place on Friday.

Mandonga will take on Kenya’s Wanyonyi in an 11-bout card at Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC) Ballroom from 6pm which will also be a curtain raiser fight for Rayton Okwiri versus Tanzania's Ally Ndaro.

Okwiri’s fight against Ally Ndaro will be the main event of the day, with regular tickets selling at Sh.500, VIP at Sh.2,0000 and VVIP at Sh.3,000.

Mandonga was successful in his last bout in Tanzania where he defeated compatriot Said Mbelwa on a technical knockout.

The 43-year-old Tanzanian fighter is popularly known for his comical statements before bouts, and has vowed to floor Wanyonyi while promising he would unleash a new technique.

Okwiri will have his first match of the year after a disappointment in Uganda where his match against Kassim Ouma was canceled due to lack of payment from the promoters.