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Fawaz Nasir (12-2, 7 KOs) has been handed a magnificent, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to make something of an international breakthrough. If he beats Tanzanian puncher Maneno Oswald (27-16-1, 21 KOs) on April 4 in Aarhus, Denmark, he will enter a new tournament called “The KO World Series” with boxers from all around the world fighting for the opportunity to box for a title in the USA late this year.
The first round of the tournament will take place on April 18 in Macao, China with bouts in four weight classes contested over four rounds. Semi finals will be in June, also over four rounds, while the final will then go ahead over eight rounds in Las Vegas this coming fall.
The last man standing after the final will then be granted a twelve-round title fight in the USA in October. First round and semi final bouts will additionally be “spiced up” with knockout-bonuses given to boxers stopping their adversary in the first or second round!
Opponent for Nasir in Macao is still not solidified, but all entered boxers are, like Nasir, up-and-comers hungry for a chance to prove themselves
The organizers behind The KO World Series are expected to release more info to the public about the tournament as well as first-round-draws for Macao within the next few weeks.
Danish TV2 today (March 13) followed Nasir as he signed the contract for the tournament, and the Dane is obviously exited about the adventures that lay ahead, saying: “Sometimes incredible opportunities like this come when you least expect it, and you just have to jump on them. I plan to make the most of it, and I know this could be my biggest chance for a road towards eventually fulfilling my goals and dreams. Going to Macao will be an adventure in itself, but I wanna go to Las Vegas too and win a title”.
But getting ahead of one self and forgetting to focus on the next fight, instead of fights in the future, has cost many boxers dearly in the past. Nasir of course doesn’t want to make that mistake:
“I can’t look past Oswald on April 4! If I don’t beat him, none of this will matter anyway, so I must stay focused and take one fight at a time”!
