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When undefeated Zino Meuli, 12-0
(6), from Switzerland took on
former IBO World Champion Tsiko
Mulovhedzi for the World Boxing
Federation (WBF) International
Welterweight title last August
in Kreuzlingen, the local man
was by many considered the
underdog.
The South African had faced and
beaten much better opposition
when winning and defending his
world title, but Meuli (26)
boxed remarkably well and
disciplined, winning a clear
unanimous decision in front of
an enthusiastic crowd at the
Bodensee-Arena.
Now Meuli returns to the scene
of his biggest triumph to date,
and gets his own chance to
become world champion, and
realize a life-long dream, when
he takes on Josef Zahradnik,
10-1 (5), from the Czech
Republic for the vacant WBF
World Welterweight title on
“Boxing Day”, December 26.
Based on the Mulovhedzi-victory,
its hard not to see Meuli as a
firm favourite, but 32-year-old
Zahradnik will relish the
opportunity to cause an upset,
knowing full well that this is
without a doubt the biggest
opportunity of his career.
A pro since December of 2015,
Zahradnik is a former Czech
national champion at Light
Welterweight, and the only
blemish on his record came by
decision to undefeated Scotsman
Jason Easton last year in
Edinburgh.
Promoted by Istor Boxing, a
victory for Meuli could bring
professional boxing in the Alp
Country to an all-time high
before 2018 is over, as he would
join Heavyweight Erzen Rrustemi
and Super Featherweight Patrick
Kinigamazi as the third reigning
Swiss-based WBF world champion.
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