Johannesburg, South Africa – On Saturday 19 August at Carnival City, JHB, the middleweight champion, England’s Yannick Bahati clashes with the welterweight champion, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis for the EFC middleweight championship of the world. Watch the Countdown to Bahati vs Du Plessis here:
The highly anticipated fight night also sees ‘Zulu Boy’, the blistering flyweight champ defend his title against the seemingly unstoppable Zimbabwean, Sylvester Chipfumbu. See the Countdown to Zulu vs Chipfumbu here:
Plus the former champ, DRC’s Igeu Kabesa, faces South African Pierre Botha for the vacant EFC featherweight championship. The countdown to Kabesa vs Botha is here:
Also featuring on the main card, South African Gareth Buirski takes-on new EFC signing, undefeated Englishman Cal Ellenor, and rising star Sindile Manengela collides with Barend Nienaber in the opening bout.
More info and broadcast details available at efcworldwide.com
MAIN CARD BOUTS
Yannick Bahati (ENG) vs Dricus du Plessis (RSA)
Nkazimulo Zulu (RSA) vs Sylvester Chipfumbu (ZIM)
Igeu Kabesa (DRC) vs Pierre Botha (RSA)
Gareth Buirski (RSA) vs Cal Ellenor (ENG)
Sindile Manengela (RSA) vs Barend Nienaber (RSA)
PRELIM BOUTS
Ricky Misholas (DRC) vs Nico Yamdjie (CMR)
Bunmi Ojewole (NGR) vs Rizlen Zouak (MAR)
Thabani Mndebela (RSA) vs Wade Henderson (RSA)
Simon Harle (RSA) vs Ruben Groenewald (RSA)
Trezeguet Kanyinda (DRC) vs Stephan De La Rey (RSA)
Sifiso Ngcobo (RSA) vs JP Van Rooyen (RSA)
Steven Goncalves (RSA) vs Claude Ntumba (DRC)
EFC 62: Bahati vs Du Plessis, Zulu vs Chipfumbu, Kabesa vs P. Botha is presented by www.BetXchange.com and takes place on Saturday 19 August live from Carnival City, Johannesburg, RSA. Tickets are on sale at www.computicket.com, and the 5 main card bouts will be broadcast live on kwesesports.com (Sub-Saharan Africa), Kwesé Free Sports 1 (Kenya & Rwanda) and live in South Africa on SABC 3 starting at 21:00 (CAT). Full broadcast details available on www.efcworldwide.com.