Roberts: I’ve no problem in knocking out Luvelolo

Boxing is more than a sport for Australian light heavy­weight boxer Bryne Roberts.

It is for the survival of his family especially his children.

Roberts told this to SUNsports yesterday when he tipped the scale at 83.3 kilogrammes for tonight’s fight against Kolinio Luvelolo in the FMF Bluewater Boxing Pro­motions at Nadi’s Prince Charles Park.

Homeboy Luvelolo weighed-in at 79.5kg confident of winning his first title. At stake in the fight is the MASA South Pacific light heavy­weight title.

“I fight to make money for my children,” Roberts said.

“I’m looking forward to this fight. I’m working hard and will put on a good show in Fiji.

“I want to make money for my kids. I’m here for a win. Come and watch, we will put on a good show.”

Roberts said he is a 10-round spe­cialist and it would not be a prob­lem for him.

“I have been able to have 10- round fights and he (Luvelolo) can’t stop me. So, it is going to be a world of war. I am looking forward to finish­ing him (Luvelolo).”

In the main undercard Fiji cruis­erweight champion Alivereti Kauy­aca defends the title against jour­neyman Savenaca Naliva of Ba.

Kauyaca said he has prepared well and calls on his supporters from Ba to come out in big numbers.

When approached Naliva said he would not take this fight lightly.

In the lightweight championship fight, Ronald Naidu will take Ka­liova Tahikia.

Women boxing

Meanwhile, Anaseini Dakua is urging women to take up boxing.

The 25-year-old from Bukuya, Ba, will face Unaisi Nata.

Dakua told SUNsports that she has being involved with this sport since 2019.

“I was single at that time but there were not many women boxers,” she said.

Dakua said she stopped boxing for a while after she got married and had children.

“I was blessed to have a husband who supported my love for boxing.

“He encouraged me to get back into the ring. It was a bit challeng­ing at first for being a mother.”

“Boxing is not about hating each other.

“It is about showing your strength and the abilities that we have.

“Boxing is an art,” she added.

Dakua’s opponent Nata said she would do her talking in the ring.