Honours even, at fight against crime 

Ex-world champion Harry ‘The Terminator’ Simon and Paulus ‘Ninja’ Shimweefeleni’s much hyped exhibition fight ended in a drab draw in Windhoek on Saturday morning.

Simon’s superior boxing nous appeared to give him the advantage over his somewhat static opponent, whose limited boxing background showed.

There was not much action in the four-rounder between two ex-convicts, with Simon’s movement seeing him create angles to land jabs and hooks upstairs and to the body at will.

In contrast, the powerfully built Ninja mostly resorted to grappling and pushing in an bid to get inside his rival’s defence.

In the end, the judges scored the bout a draw.

Organised by the MTC Salute Boxing Academy, the ‘Harry-Ninja Against Crime’ exhibition was aimed at raising awareness about crime, showcasing both fighters’ commitment to promoting positive change in their communities.

The main supporting fight of the boxing showcase also ended in a draw, as WBA Pan Africa welterweight champion Abed Shikongo kept his title from challenger Harry Simon Junior (Jr).

There was little to separate the two, as the abrasive Shikongo took the earlier rounds, while Simon Jr looked like the better fighter as the contest wore on.

After 12 rounds, the judges scored the fight 111-117 for Simon Jr, 116-112 for the champion and 114-114 – much to the displeasure of those in attendance.

“We just witnessed massive boxing. I think Namibia wants to witness the truth between Abed Shikongo and Harry Simon Jr. I want to guarantee the nation that I want to make a rematch,” declared MTC Salute executive chairperson Kiriata Kamanya.

“Thank you for your support Namibia. We will continue to build champions together.”

Also on the bill was Jonas Erastus, who successfully defended the flyweight national title against Jonathan Kasheeta with a points victory.

There is a junior welterweight national champion, following Salom Petrus’ points victory over former holder Merven Nguno.

Another notable result came in the heavyweight division, where Kareb Shitana stopped Gabriel Shimweefeleni inside the first round.