AUSTRALIA’S two-time world champion Lovemore Ndou is set to face one of the most challenging battles of his 17-year boxing career next week, while simultaneously focusing on mentoring glamazon female fighter and water skiing champion Lauryn Eagle.
At 39, Ndou, a veteran with 61 pro bouts under his belt, is preparing for a fierce confrontation against the red-headed Mexican Saul Alvarez in Veracruz, Mexico, scheduled for Sunday week. The 20-year-old Alvarez remains undefeated after 35 fights.
In addition to his experience as a fighter, Ndou also applies his expertise as a trainer. He successfully coached Gold Coast fighter Sharon Anyos to achieve the world women’s featherweight title in 2005 and believes he can do the same for Eagle.
Eagle, the 2005 world champion water skier, is set to compete in her third professional bout tomorrow against novice Eilleen Forrest at Campbelltown.
Ndou has his sights set on a match-up for Eagle, 22, against New Zealand’s newest IBF world women’s welterweight champion, 38-year-old Daniella Smith, who is trained by former Warriors rugby league captain Monty Betham.
“Lauryn is still in the learning stages of her career,” Ndou remarked, “but I believe that by the end of 2011 she will be more than capable of taking on Daniella Smith.”
The Campbelltown card will feature Olympian Joel Brunker going up against Argentine featherweight Ramon Armando Torres.