- Tanzanian boxer Karim Mandoga has been forced to undergo several tests following two consecutive defeats by TKO
- The Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TJPBRC) said this policy was put in place to protect the welfare of boxers
- The loud boxer has maintained after undergoing the tests that he will be ready for his next fight planned for Sunday, August 27
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Self-styled Tanzanian pugilist Karim Mandoga aka Mtu Kazi, has built a reputation for hyping his bouts.
The professional boxer has been praised for attracting fans to arenas as the sport struggles to reclaim its glory in the East African region.
In his first fight in Kenya against Kenya's Daniel Wanyonyi, organisers had to move it to the main event as more fans were interested in their match.
However, the boxer seems to have overstretched his limits as a human being with the number of fights he's taking on.
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In his recent fights, Mandoga has cut an exhausted figure, going down not once but twice in two consecutive fights.
Kenya's Wanyonyi beat Mandoga by a unanimous decision before Uganda's Moses Golola secured a Technical Knock Out (KOT) victory on Saturday, July 29, in Mwanza, Tanzania.
What next for Mandonga
The Tanzania Professional Boxing Regulatory Commission (TJPBRC) has moved to ensure the health of Mandonga is prioritised.
Addressing journalists at Muhimbili National Hospital, TJPBRC secretary general George Lukindo stated that Mandonga had to undergo an MRI test following the TKO against Golola.
"Any boxer who is knocked out (TKO) will be compelled to undergo tests or for a doctor to assess them for any effects from their match," he said.
After undergoing the tests, the fighter maintained that he would be ready for the Sunday, August 27 bout.
Mandonga beats Wanyonyi
Previously, Mandonga beat Wanyonyi in their first match held at KICC, earning him the admiration of his countrymen.
The Tanzanian athlete received a Toyota Nadia vehicle from a businessman after promising him the gift before the match.
On Thursday, January 19, Mandonga was gifted a second car by another businessman. Footage captured at the car yard depicted the boxer walking around the black Subaru Impreza while admiring it.
The delighted boxer told the press that his wife and kids would use the Toyota while he would drive the Subaru.
Mandonga expressed gratitude to God for the car gifts while announcing the name of his next fist.
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