Her trainer, Anthony Mwamba told ZANIS sports in an interview that the boxer has commenced training at the Independence stadium gym saying preparations were progressing well.
Mwamba, who is also Exodus Stables Manager, said his stables was however awaiting the finalization terms of contract with the Lely’s camp.
“WIBA and WBC have approved to sanction the fight. And we are sure of that fight though am still hoping to finalize the terms and conditions with the other part and hopefully this will be done before the end of this month” he said.
Mwamba said he will conclude the deal by this month end.
Once the agreement is done with the opponents’ camp, Mwamba says he will sit down with other prospective sponsors for a budget and draw up a comprehensive plan for the fights.
He also indicated his Stables’s plans to take Esther for another training stint in Florida, US to further expose her and give her intensive training ahead of the November fight.
Lely who lost to featherweight queen Ina Menzer back in 2006 made history recently by defeating beautiful Uruguayan Chris Namús to become the Latin American nation’s first female boxing champion ever.
The fight which took place at Montevideo’s Palacio Peñarol in August last year, took Lely only a single round to destroy previously unbeaten Namús, who came to the fight as the top dog.
Mwamba also disclosed that he is planning a merger fight where two other renowned international boxers, Kennedy Kanyanta and United States based Zambian boxer, Hastings Bwalya, respectively, will fight at the same venue in November this year.
He said he wants to give the boxing fans a good treat for their money as they will be able to watch all the three boxers at the same venue.
“That is my plan as a promoter to bring the top Zambian boxers at the same venue. As you know Hastings is doing fine in US, Esther is our Zambian champion and Kanyanta the African Boxing Union (ABU) Champion and will fight at the same venue”Mwamba said.
He has thanked the sponsors for their unwavering support to the boxer saying he was hopeful that they will continue supporting the boxer.
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Why can’t she also travel for her fight sometimes? always home home.
# 1, Please, don’t you know that Esther should be followed because she is the champion.
This time ba Anthony Mwamba should go with his wife.You are tempting us to think that you eat esther on these long trips without your wife.Na munfwa!!
#3 VJ, Motion seconded!
Ngati siuziba rules of boxing unga fwaule ka. Nkasi chapion afunika kumukonkha pakhomo? Thanx #2 for the highlight.
#3 VJ rigger and #4 At a Glance, are you interested in Esther? Do footballer couches go with wives? Ponyani chabe manifesto Ether is still single. Musazinamizila Mwamba ati alamichinga. May be she is second wife since Polygamy is allowed is Zambia. But you still stand a chance osaziwelamo.
I can asure you that the day she will fight in Europe the judges will not be in her favour she is safe fighting on home ground
Guys, I love Esther, but I thought she was going to study for her Seventh Grade Examination, I only hope Mwamba is giving her enough money to look after herself when the career is over. I will be very saddened if she joins the ranks of the Lotti Mwale, Chisanda Mutti and many others who were used and ended up dying really poor.
someone must tell Ester that making money is good but she needs the education otherwise she will live to remember this. It sounds sweet to be making money now but later the education will matter.