The sons of former Fiji welterweight champion Tevita Vakalalabure will be competing in the South Pacific Boxing Promotions (SPBP) event in Labasa on Friday, August 10. SPBP promoter Fred Chand confirmed that Vakalalabure’s sons, Kimo and Kali, are included in the program and are training with their father at Natewa Bay.
In an exhibition match, Kimo will face Nasoni Rawaci of Bua, while Kali will compete against Junior Saula of Labasa in a four-round contest. Chand mentioned that the promotion aims to help revive boxing in Vanua Levu, where the last boxing event in Labasa occurred nine years ago.
The North has historically produced renowned boxers such as Isimeli Radrodro, Atunaisa Camaibau, Inia Catarogo, Samuela Vocea, Sikeli Veitala, Lorima Rakula, Noa Bukai, Tevita Vakalalabure, Atama Raqili, Nat Ledua, Jare Lalakai, Bobby Shah, Setefano Vasuibau, Sharamat Shah, among others.
The main event will feature Fiji super welterweight champion Winston Hill against Roy ‘Tsunami’ Ser of Vanuatu. The program will also include three title fights.