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World Boxing Federation (WBF)
World Welterweight Champion
Bethuel Ushona, 35-5-1 (19),
from Namibia will make the first
defense of his title against
Russian challenger Roman Belaev,
16-2 (11), on Friday June 30 at
the Ramatex Hall in Windhoek.
Born, raised and still residing
in Windhoek, Ushona won the
title when he decisioned tough
former European titlist Rafal
Jackiewicz from Poland last
December, and now he is ready
for his anticipated return, in
front of his many adoring
home-town fans.
After six months of inactivity,
Ushona is eager to get back in
the ring. While he claims to
know very little about the man
who will try to take the title
from him, he is adamant that he
is not taking anything for
granted, and that he is in no
way underestimating Belaev:
“The
title-defense has been a long
time coming. But I knew the day
would come, and we are ready. I
wont say that we know what the
other guy is all about. All I
can say is that we are prepared,
and I feel good”, Ushona told
media at a recent press
conference to announce the
fight.
26-year-old Belaev is
considerably younger than the
defending champion (35), but he
is still an accomplished boxer
with several titles and
victories over good opponents on
his resume. Based in Germany, he
turned pro in 2010 and won the
IBF Youth title in April of
2013.
Two months later he won the WBF
Intercontinental title, and in
February of 2014 he added the
WBA Continental belt to his
collection when he defeated
Irishman Dean Byrne on the
Gennady Golovkin vs. Osumanu
Adama undercard in Monaco.
The following November he
travelled to South Africa to
challenge for the IBO World
Welterweight title against Ali
Funeka, a former WBF World
Champion, but lost the fight by
eleventh round technical
decision. That, along with a
points-loss to 18-0 Paul
Kamanga, is the only blemish on
his professional ledger.
Bethuel “Tyson” Ushona vs. Roman
“The Lion” Belaev, for the World
Boxing Federation (WBF) World
Welterweight title, headlines a
show promoted by Salute Boxing
Academy.
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