John Juma of Kenya has vowed to deliver the prestigious 10 round World Boxing Association (WBA) Africa Gold Super Lightweight title when takes to the ring tonight against Charles Chilala of Tanzania in the main bout of the Sportpesa Boxing.
The bout which will be presided over by the other nine bouts on the card, promises to provide good Easter entertainment for boxing diehards in Nairobi and its environs.
The event is promoted by Maurice Odera of UFS Boxing.
Speaking during the weigh in on Thursday Juma said;“Someone should tell Chilala that the ring will be so hot for him, I hope the medics have an ambulance ready that will ferry him to the hospital.”
Chilala on his part said he has come to Kenya for business not to play.
Other title fights in the night will include Rael Asubwe versus Leila Yazidu of Tanzania (PST women’s Super-featherweight title), Richard Okoth versus David Oluoch (National welterweight title) and Michael Oduor versus Stanley Mukholo (National super welterweight title), all 10 rounds.
Former WBC women’s Super-Bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika will also return to the ring in an eight-round Super-featherweight non-title slug-off against Flora Machela of Tanzania.
SportPesa Partnership and Sponsorship Manager Japheth Akhulia noted that they were glad to bring the WBA title to Kenya for the first time, reiterating that the winner between Juma and Chilala would be supported to go for a global title this season.
SportPesa Boxing fight card on Friday April 3, 2026 in Nairobi
1.WBA Africa Gold Super Lightweight Title: John Juma KE vs Charles Chilala TZ (10 Rounds)- Main Card
2. Women’s Super Featherweight: Fatuma Zarika KE vs Flora Machela TZ-8 Rounds
3. PST Lightweight Title: Javan Buyu KE vs Athuman Nassoro TZ- 10 Rounds
4. PST Women’s Super-Featherweight Title: Rael Asubwe KE vs Leila Yazidu TZ- 10 Rounds
5. National Welterweight Title: Richard Okoth KE vs David Oluoch KE- 10 Rounds
6.National Super Welterweight Title: Michael Oduor KE vs Stanley Mukholo KE- 10 Rounds
7. Super Flyweight: Abdirahim Bashir KE vs Victor Komen KE- 6 Rounds
