Original Story Published by: Rodney Sieh for Front Page Africa
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LONDON – When the Liberian-German-born Freddy ‘Pretty Boy’ Kiwitt enters the ring at the York Hall Bethnal Green in London later this month, the sky would be the limit depending how easily he is able to knock out the impressive Irish boxer, Paddy Gallagher for the World Boxing Organization’s European Welterweight title.
The fight on Saturday, February 22nd puts Kiwitt, who has won fourteen of his professional bouts, lost two with eight knockouts against Gallagher, who has won 15 of is pro fights, has four losses and nine knock outs, dueling for bragging rights to Europe’s WBO title.
“This fight is very important for me,” says Freddy. “It can be life changing. Winning the WBO European title will put me in the Top 10 in the world. I’m planning to fight for the WBO African Title after, so the world title shot is not far anymore.”
Freddy is coming off an impressive knockout victory against Frank Dodzi of Ghana which puts him in line for the WBO African Super Welterweight title.
Freddy says he had a lot of confidence going into the Dodzi fight. “I just came off a 10- month lay of due some management issues. I Had a frustrating year of boxing so after this opportunity came up, I was very excited not just to fight again but also to fight in Africa. I believe in god, my team and in my myself, so I knew I’ll be able to beat Dodzi comfortably.”
