Manaka Ranaka, also known as Lucy on SABC1’s Generations: The Legacy, says she is looking forward to knocking off popular dancer Zodwa Wabantu.
Ranaka, a nasty talker, has been revealed as Zodwa’s next opponent in a celebrity boxing battle.
The match is part of the Rise of Women in Boxing tournament, which will take place on October 27 at the Ridge Casino in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Ranaka told Sunday World on Friday that boxing is a significant sport around the world and that their goal as public people is to assist bring back the love for the sport and promote its attraction to women.
Boxing is one of the biggest sports globally. It is a sports of discipline and I have always done boxing, not professionally though. I would occasionally do it at the gym as part of my training regime. But now I am doing it to entertain and restore the dignity of sport,” she said.
Ranaka and Zodwa stated they hope to inspire aspiring female boxers to pursue their dreams.
“Zodwa and I are both kasi girls, we will not fight with helicopter hands. We are a perfect combination,” she said.
“I have always had boxing gloves so if Zodwa steps into the ring wearing a G-string, I will expose my potbelly and show her flames.”
“Zodwa will not know what hit her when she gets into the ring with me,” Ranaka warns. “I’m going to smack her!”
Ranaka enters the fray against Zodwa after Khanyi Mbau withdraws from the fight.
