South Pacific Boxing promoter Fredy Chand has urged former Boxing Commission of Fiji chairman Dr. Subhash Appana to cease spreading misinformation to the public.
This call comes after Dr. Appana was quoted in The Fiji Times on July 3, stating, “A title fight has been scheduled for August 10 with two of Fredy’s boxers (Shalvin Chand vs. Ritesh Goundar) fighting for a title that has been stripped off Binnu Singh Jr without any clear justification.”
Chand responded by saying that Dr. Appana’s statement about his upcoming promotion in Labasa was incorrect and damaging to his reputation.
“The issue with Subhash Appana giving the wrong statement to The Fiji Times is that two Seaside boxers are supposed to be fighting in a title fight. The whole of Fiji knows that Shelvin Chand is from Seaside and this guy Krishnil Chand is from Labasa. Shamal Anuj is from Australia, and his opponent is from Nadi, so how can two Seaside boxers be fighting in a title fight?” Chand questioned.
He continued, “But the former chairman speaks out, clearly stating my name and saying two Seaside boxers are fighting in one title fight, which is completely misleading. It’s tarnishing the name of BCF and the promoters because we work according to our rules.”
For his upcoming promotion in Labasa on August 10, Shelvin Chand of Seaside Nadi will be fighting Labasa’s Krishnil Chand in a title bout. Additionally, Australia-based Shamal Anuj will face Ritesh Gounder of Seaside Nadi in another title fight.
The Rumble in Labasa promotion will be held at Subrail Park.