Ni Vanuatu boxers Roy Ser and Wasing Warawara are set to arrive in the country next Wednesday.
South Pacific Boxing Promotions promoter Fred Chand announced that the boxers will catch a connecting flight to Labasa for next Saturday’s promotion on August 10.
“The boxers wanted to get to Labasa quickly so they could acclimatize to the weather conditions,” Chand said.
In the main bout, Ser will face Fiji’s super welterweight and IBO Asia Pacific title holder Winston Hill. The 10-round fight is anticipated to be thrilling, as both boxers have extensive experience in amateur boxing before turning professional.
Hill earned a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, while Ser won gold at the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila and has also trained in China. Ser has previously knocked out Rakuro Dauvavana in the second round and Saimoni Ratu.
Warawara will compete in the supporting bout against the up-and-coming Frederick Chand of Nadi’s Seaside Boxing Club. The official weigh-in for the promotion is scheduled for next Friday in Labasa.