The African Boxing Union has stripped Kennedy Kanyanta of his Africa bantamweight title.
ABU president Houcine Houchi told LT sports on Wednesday that Kanyanta failed to defend his crown in May last year.
This is after the Mufulira-based boxer opted instead to fight for the International boxing Organization intercontinental super flyweight weight title against Zolile Mbiyti of South Africa late last year.
“Mr K.Kanyanta didn’t defend the ABU title since May 2010; however he instead fought for another title. That’s why the ABU stripped him for the title ABU title in order to give a chance for boxers who are willing to fight for it,” Houcine said.
Kanyanta on January 29 beat Mbiyti via a fourth round knockout for the vacant IBO crown on the undercard of the Esther Phiri- Lely Luz Florez WIBA/IBO light welterweight title fight.
Meanwhile, Boxing South Africa is expected to slap a long term ban on Mbiyti after the boxer failed to get official clearance to fight two weeks ago.
Now that will be too painful for Mbiyti; beaten in the ring and a ban? It like loosing both sides. Any ways,all the best to Kanyanta.
Like I said before congratulations Esther Phiri.
What’s the difference between ABU and FAZ?…… (^_~)
Ba ABU sure mwapoka akamushipi umunenu apuminwepo inkonya.
The saga continues, we need to consult boxer’s on this one.
Is the issue of two elephants foghting (ABU vs IBO) and the grass suffering? Just trying to understand!!!!!!!
This is very sad for Kennedy Kanyanta ( KK ) who has been outstanding in the ring. As for the South African Boxer he should just resign from International boxing as not doing so will result in life long injury.
Mwalaponokwa.
#4, you have made my day. Lol!