UBO Twin-Bill Celebrates Ali-Foreman Anniversary

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October 11, 2010 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER   

On October 30 at the Stadium Josep Kabila in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of The Congo, promoter Mukadi Manda will stage a UBO title twin-bill celebrating the 36th anniversary of the legendary Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman fight which took place on this date in 1974 in Kinshasa.

UBO International Welterweight champion Ilunga Dominique, son of local boxing legend Swinger Katanga, will defend his title against an opponent to be announced, and UBO International Cruiserweight king Matamba Postolo Debatch will move up to heavyweight to fight Thomas Moutuari of Pointe Noire, Congo-Brazzaville for the vacant UBO All-Africa title.

Postolo vs. Moutuari is expected to stir a lot of passion among sports fans in the two Congo’s and the winner will qualify to fight for the Inter-Continental title at a later date. Eventually, defending the Inter-Continental belt could put one of the boxers in line for a world title fight, so a lot is at stake for the two combatants.

The show will be under the patronage of governor of the Katanga province, the honorable Moise Katumbi. Katumbi is also chairman of the most prestigious football club in D.R.C, TP Mazembe, and after President Joseph Kabile Kabange the most popular man in the republic.

Photo: All-Africa Heavyweight title-challenger, and UBO International Cruiserweight champion, Matamba Postolo.

The UBO All-Africa Heavyweight title fight is only the second African championship bout to take place in Lubumbashi and Katanga. The first, and so far only, African championship contested there was on 18 September 1974 when Billy Suze of D.R.C. lost to Ba Sounkalo from Mali in a middleweight fight, so in several ways this will truly be a historical event.

Mukadi Manda will soon announce the opponent for Ilunga Dominique, who won his International title this past March, also in Lubumbashi. The Universal Boxing Organization™ is as always proud to be involved in the continued development and success of professional boxing in D.R.C, and the careers of undefeated champions such as Postolo (11-0, 6 KOs) and Dominique (8-0-1, 1 KO).