BOXERS Karim Mandonga and Mada Maugo are expected to face each other again on July 28 in a special fight that will be held in Geita region.

The fight aims to collect funds that will be included in the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) to help pay for health insurance for poor families in the regions of Dodoma, Mbeya, Pwani and Geita.
 
Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the director of the Lady in Red Promotion, who are the organizers of the fight, Sophia Mwakagenda, who is also a Member of Parliament for Special Seats in Mbeya Region, said their goal is to help other Tanzanians who fail to get health insurance.

"There will also be other charity fights which will involve some of the Members of Parliament and other big boxers," said Sophia.

In addition, she said that other stakeholders should follow their example of coming forward to help the community, especially poor people by using their sectors.

"There are many Tanzanians who need help. People in other sectors should use their sectors to raise money to help the community in other areas," said Sophia.

She said apart from the fight between Mandonga and Maugo, there will also be other fights involving famous pugilists, including veteran boxer Japhert Kaseba, while the main card will involve Ibra Classic against another boxer who will be announced later.

Speaking about his fight, Mandonga urged residents of Lake Zone to come out in large numbers to witness ‘the punch of mbeku’ beating Maugo.

 "I am grateful to be given Maugo again. In our last fight in Morogoro he survived. Now I am going to finish him in Geita. He will not come out of the ring alive," said Mandonga.

On his part, Maugo asked residents of the Lake Zone, especially from Mara region, to come out in large numbers to see him give Mandonga a second consecutive defeat.

"Mandonga is just a talker. Now he is coming to our land and I am going to finish him off," said Maugo