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Kubatana is the title for Kalakoda Promotions' and Kwesé Sport's next outing of the Friday Fight Night Series. The event takes place on 27 April in Zimbabwe at the iconic Harare City Sport Centre, and forms part of the country's national independence celebrations. The fight bill has a good mix of up-and-coming and established Zimbabwean talent, and features two national titles. "We will be bringing a series of super events to Zimbabwe this year," says Kalakoda's Saul Loggenberg. "Each event is a notch up from the previous, and our decision to feature and revive the Zimbabwe national titles forms part of a long-term strategy to position Zimbabwe as an African boxing center." Notable bouts include Elvis Moyo, who will make a big step up when he takes on the tough Ukrainian journeyman Maksim Pedyura. Moyo recently publicly called out fellow Zimbabwean Dereck Chisora, and will need to beat Pedyura - and in some style - if he is to impress his countryman. "We have a plan and Pedyura is just another obstacle in my path to where the Bomber is going," WBF Africa Heavyweight champion Moyo says confidently. "He will not derail our plans; it will be a nice test for me and I am very confident and feeling razor sharp. "After the disappointment of my fight in Austria not happening, I am now more than ready for action and want to send this guy back to Europe in a bodybag." The main event sees local favourite Tinashe Muvhadze face Ronald Tamani for the now revived and coveted Zimbabwe Super Bantamweight Title. The other title fight is a lady's bout between Monalisa Sibanda and Chiedza Homakoma for the Lightweight Title. The remainder of the bill is completed by an interesting Super Middleweight bout between Wesley McDade and Chris Bobo from the DR Congo, as well as crowd favorite and reigning WBF African Cruiserweight champion Sting Gondarena, who takes on Djokito Sakuji from the DRC in a non-title bout over 8 rounds.
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