WBO Welterweight champions from Africa and Asia Pacific to compete in Namibia

WINDHOEK, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's undefeated WBO Africa Welterweight champion Mikka Shonena will fight with his Asia Pacific counterpart Dong Youli from China on August 24 in the town of Ongwediva in northern Namibia.

Shonena told a press conference on Wednesday that he promised an exciting bout against Dong who would fight outside his country for the first time.

Dong who currently boasts a record of 16 fights and one loss which came last December, will be looking to raise his ranking to the 15th spot.