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Sivenathi Nontshinga names one world champion, a British fighter and another contender he is ready to fight this year
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Sivenathi Nontshinga explained a way forward to make a fight with former world champion Sunny Edwards.
Edwards threw his hat into the ring for a clash with Nontshinga after he won back the IBF junior flyweight strap against Adrian Curiel in February.
The pair share a promoter in Eddie Hearn which should smooth over any difficulties if they are both willing to go ahead with a clash.
Speaking to BoxingScene.com, Nontshinga said: “Sunny is a good boxer. I won’t say too much about him, but if it does happen, then let it be. Let’s get inside the squared circle.
“What I want to find out is, is how will I do against the best in the world, that’s what will make me the best. So if Sunny Edwards wants to fight Nontshinga, then that will be a great fight, we both have the style of today.
“He’s a former champ and wants to become a two-weight world champion. I’m also a two-time world champion, so why not. If that’s what Eddie Hearn and the boxing fraternity wants? Then, let's do it, baby. I would be damn happy to come to the UK for the fight. I’m the sort of person who loves to go into an opponent’s backyard and snatch a title or snatch a big victory.”
Nontshinga is also ready to take on Kenshiro Teraji, the WBA and WBC light flyweight champion.
He continued: “I want to spread my wings bro. Kenshiro Teraji is a great fighter, he is the top guy in the division now with two belts. I want to fight guys like him, I need to challenge myself at the highest level. I want the whole boxing world to know me. The young South African from East London who came took over at 108 pounds. That’s what I want to do brother, I want to be in the Hall of Fame. Teraji is a good boxer, he has great experience, but when we are in the ring it will be just me and him, I want all of those belts of his. I feel that it is all coming together. The dream feels like it is really coming true. I feel so blessed, but I do make sure that I stay humble.”
Nontshinga also is aware that he is obliged to take on mandatory challenger Christian Araneta in the next few months.
“I fought him before in an elimination for the IBF title,” he explained. “Christian Araneta is a good boxer, but this is my time. All I can do is stay in the camp and work hard. Whoever they put in front of me, I’ll bulldoze them and take them on. If I have to face Araneta for a mandatory defense, then let it be bro.”
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