Kenyan pro-boxer Martin Achebi has vowed to ravage Mauritian Luca Finon in their non-title welterweight bout on June 22.
Achebi, 23, heads to Mauritius buoyed by five straight wins.
A signee of the Hand of God Promotions, the hard-puncher polishes his act at the Advance Fitness Centre Club in South B.
“The bout is important to me. I will not underestimate my opponent. He is good but I am confident I will floor him. I intend to get the job done and dusted in the first round,” Achebi remarked.
Achebi urged local boxing enthusiasts to rally behind him while disclosing his intent to storm to the world title.
He pledged to support budding boxers once he retires from the ring.
"I dream of becoming a world champion one day," Achebi stated.
He is convinced the local boxing landscape can be transformed by support from the government.
"Boxer welfare needs to be prioritised for the state of boxing to improve," said Achebi.
Finon targets a second win in three professional matches.
Hand of God Promotions chief executive officer Victor Olingo said they are keen on transforming pro boxing in Kenya.
“Our goal is to promote youth and reduce vices in the community through boxing. We will unveil our calendar of events. We intend to hold 8 to 12 bouts in different fight categories every year," Olingo remarked.
"What we are going to do things. We will explain our expectations to boxers to develop a basic understanding, which has been the main undoing."
Olingo intends to parade more combatants in a series of local and international fights.
Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) President Reuben Ndolo promised to continue working with promoters in supporting professional and amateur boxers.
He said it was disappointing for Kenyan boxers to miss out on the Paris Olympic Games and called for urgent government intervention.
"It's so painful for our boxers to miss out on this year’s Olympic Games. We need an immediate remedy. There is no good professional boxing without good amateur boxers,” Ndolo said.
