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Takalani Ndlovu: “Steve Molitor you froze against Caballero… and you’ll freeze against me on Saturday!”
By Ivan 'LatinoPorVida' Montiel (23-Mar-2010)

IBF No. 1 ranked Takalani ‘The Panther’ Ndlovu spoke to Ivan Montiel ahead of his Saturday rematch against ‘The Canadian Kid’ Steve Molitor. The bout will be the main event of Rumble at Rama XI, March 27 at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario!

Takalani Ndlovu: “This fight could be anywhere, it doesn’t matter. I’m not fighting the judges, I’m fighting Steve Molitor, and he’s just a regular fighter like me. The judges have nothing to do with me. The only person I’m focusing on is Molitor.”

“I might not have any fans over to watch me, but I know they are back home, and they are with me. We are always celebrating back home. 2010 is South Africa’s year. We have the World Cup, and we haven’t stopped celebrating, and on Saturday I will give them another reason to be happy!”

Takalani Ndlovu on Molitor rematch:

Video: Ivan Montiel
Edited by Ace Freeman

IBF No. 1 ranked Takalani ‘The Panther’ Ndlovu (30-5, 18 KO’s) spoke to the media after a public workout at the famed Cabbagetown Boxing Club in preparation for his battle against “The Canadian Kid” Steve Molitor (31-1, 12 KO’s, IBF No. 2 Junior Featherweight) for the vacant IBF Junior Featherweight world title, in the main event of Rumble at Rama XI, Saturday, March 27th at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario.

On his tactics for this fight, as compared to his first fight with Molitor (TKO 9 loss in 2007)
“Nothing has changed. I’m the same fighter. He’s the same fighter. I’m always happy with my performance all the time.”

“I’m prepared this time, and I was prepared the last time we fought. The question is, how prepared is Molitor.”

On fighting on the road in front of a hostile crowd, and if he feels he has to score a knockout to win.
“This fight could be anywhere, it doesn’t matter. I’m not fighting the judges, I’m fighting Steve Molitor, and he’s just a regular fighter like me. The judges have nothing to do with me. The only person I’m focusing on is Molitor.”

“I might not have any fans over to watch me, but I know they are back home, and they are with me. We are always celebrating back home. 2010 is South Africa’s year. We have the World Cup, and we haven’t stopped celebrating, and on March 27th I will give them another reason to be happy.”

On what he would like to say to Molitor
“Thumbs-up mother(expletive)” (said while extending two middle fingers into the air)

“Steve, you froze against Caballero (Molitor was stopped in four rounds by Celestino Caballero in December of 2008), and you’ll freeze against me on March 27th. Mark my words.”

The above press release was courtesy of Orion Sports Management

ABOUT: Orion Sports Management is an Ontario based promotional company known for staging first class boxing events. Run by former Canadian Airline executive Allan Tremblay, Orion is the force behind Ontario ’s biggest match ups, from their launch event at The Air Canada Centre (“The Night Of The Hurricane”) to a series of televised events in the Niagara region featuring “Baby Joe” Mesi, Razor Ruddock, Egerton Marcus , Chad Brisson, and Steve Molitor.

Operating since July 31, 1996, Casino Rama is Ontario ‘s only First Nations commercial casino. The Casino offers a complete 1entertainment experience with over 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gaming tables, 10 unique restaurants, a world-class 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre, and a 300-room all-suite, full-service hotel, featuring spa and health club facilities. Casino Rama is operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

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