Boxing: Ridhwan v Ambunda II set for March; S'porean to train in the Philippines ahead of rematch

Top local professional boxer Muhamad Ridhwan (left) and Namibia’s Paulus Ambunda at a press conference, on Sept 25, 2018. ST PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN
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SINGAPORE - He was offered a few opponents to take on for his next fight, but Singapore's No. 1 professional boxer Muhamad Ridhwan has eyes only for one man: Paulus Ambunda.

In September, the 30-year-old Singaporean lost his unbeaten record after he was bested by the Namibian at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Ambunda earned a split-decision victory after 12 rounds to claim the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) super bantamweight (up to 55kg) world title.

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