Khanyi Mbau has withdrawn from her celebrity boxing match against Zodwa Wabantu
Khanyi Mbau, a Mzansi A-lister and television actress, has canceled her highly anticipated boxing battle versus entertainer Zodwa Wabantu with less than two weeks to go.
The celebrity ring action was supposed to take place at The Ridge Casino in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga.
Mbau is said to have made demands that the organizers found too tough to meet.According to a source close to the matter, everything was set to go until Mbau’s surprise withdrawal from the exhibition match.
“The organising team had done everything by the book, sent her contract which she signed and funds deposited into her account. She was happy and ready to participate in the fight, now the organisers feel it is unprofessional of her to pull out with weeks to the fight date.”
Another source said: “We strongly feel Khanyi Mbau chickened out; perhaps she is too concerned with her manicured fingers because how are those fingers going to fit into the boxing gloves? So, apparently, the elegant lady made unrealistic demands for the organizers to find an excuse to avoid the boxing match.
The event, however, continues after the organizer, Arnold Nododile, found a replacement for Mbau.
According to Sunday World Khanyi Mbau’s replacement is an actress from a SABC 1 soapie, but Nododile will not release the celebrity’s identity other than to confirm Mbau’s departure.
“Khanyi will no longer be part of the fight, please note we’ve found a potential replacement to fight with Zodwa Wabantu. We are just waiting for the actress to return back the contract today (Wednesday), so we can make the posters to promote the fight”.
