Big test ahead for our rising boxing stars
“There will be 20 bouts in the programme. Bryan Roberts is an Australian champion and he is coming to Fiji.”
Saturday 09 August 2025 | 00:30
WBF Asia Pacific light heavyweight boxing champion Bryan Robert to fight in Nadi on September 26.
Photo: Canberra Times
Two upcoming boxers get their big break in Bluewater Boxing Promotions on Friday, September 26, at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.
Speaking to SUNsports yesterday promoter Samir Khan confirmed that light heavyweight boxer Kolinio Luvelolo takes on Australia’s Bryan Roberts who is the reigning World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific light heavyweight champion.
“It will be a contest fight,” Khan said.
“There will be 20 bouts in the programme. Bryan Roberts is an Australian champion and he is coming to Fiji.”
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Roberts had defended the title against Siliveni Nawai with a split points win. The other Fijian boxer he has knocked out is Krishna Mudaliar.
Khan said Fiji lightweight champion Ronald Naidu is taking on another rising star in Kali Vakalalabure. He is the son of former Fiji welterweight champion Tevita Vakalalabure.
The promoter also indicated that Fiji cruiserweight champion Alivereti Kauyaca gets the opportunity to defend the title against Savenaca Naliva.
“The fight between Naidu and Vakalalabure is not a title fight but a contest,” he said.