Cheka vs. Mchanjo Grudge Match, Mkalekwa vs. Sseguyo March 10

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January 28, 2018 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER

In the main event former UBO World Super Featherweight Champion Cosmas Cheka (21-9-5, 4 KOs) will rematch Dar Es Salaam rival Haidari Mchanjo (9-3-2, 4 KOs), with the vacant UBO International Super Featherweight title on the line.

Cheka and Mchanjo fought last August, with the 19-year-old underdog coming away with a close majority decision victory after eight rounds. Cheka (26), who won the UBO World title in 2016, will be looking to settle the score and put the young buck in his place.

Photo: Cosmas Cheka & Haidari Mchanjo, set to fight for UBO title on March 10.

Cheka has won his last two outings convincingly, while “Blue Fire” Mchanjo has only lost once in his last eight fights, so both men will enter the rematch with plenty of confidence.

Also on the card, former UBO All-Africa Welterweight titlist Salehe Mkalekwa (11-4, 3 KOs) will attempt to regain his old crown when he fights Ugandan Mubaraka Sseguya (10-4, 5 KOs) for the vacant belt in the evenings co-feature.

Mkalekwa defeated Kenyan James Onyango in 2016 to first win the All-Africa title, but never defended it. He is now eager to become a two-time champion, but will be in with a tough opponent in Sseguya.

Finally, local girl Halima Vunjabei (5-3-1, 3 KOs) takes on Kenyan Nocholine Achieng (3-7, 1 KO) for the vacant UBO Female International Junior Flyweight title.

A full undercard of interesting fights will complete the quality show.