American sensational wrestler, Jim McDowell popularly known as ‘Golden Boy’ has described his upcoming fight in Cameroon as a worthwhile venture noting that he is looking forward to touring the country.
” I am the first American pro -wrestler and champion to ever wrestle in Cameroon, a nation with fine cities of Douala, Yaoundé, and Garoua with over 200 different linguistic groups well known for its native styles of music, particularly; Makossa and Bikutsi and also well known by its successful national football team “The Indomitable Lions”.
“I am extremely honoured to tour the beautiful nation of Cameroon in Africa which is my motherland. My AIWF Wrestling Golden Age belt will accompany me to Africa. My fight with ‘The Animal’ is set for July 22nd, 2023 and I am sincerely grateful to Golden Wrestling Federation ( GWF), Cameroon Wrestling Federation ( FECACATCH) and Pro- Wrestling Africa (PWA) for this amazing trip they’ve put together”, he said
Jim McDowell who hails from Florida, USA is set to make his African pro-wrestling debut against ‘’Animal’’ Alain Tazo of Cameroon at a professional wrestling championship organized by Cameroon Pro Wrestling Federation in collaboration with the Pro-Wrestling Africa, the African Pro- wrestling Confederation set up to see to the smooth running of the sport in Africa and also as a link to the world of professional wrestling.
The event will hold at the Palaise de Sports, Yaoundé, Cameroon on Saturday 22nd July, 2023 by 4pm. Other Cameroonian talents that will feature at the international championship are; El Kass, Moustapha Zouberu, Kirikou, Le Tigre, Bienvenue, Mbunga, Black Tiger, Valdess and Arc en ciel.
For making this championship see the light of day, kudos must go to the National President of the Cameroon Pro Wrestling Federation (FECACATCH) and the 1st Vice President of Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA), Commodore Emmanuel Ndo, who confirmed that all arrangements have been put in place to successfully host the much talked about “Battleground 2023” event.
He posited that the competition scheduled to hold at the Palais De Sports, a multipurpose event center in the heart of Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, on Saturday 22nd July, 2023, will be the best pro -wrestling show to ever be held in Cameroon in recent times, considering the arrangements and plans on ground.
“We have made arrangements on the guests coming from all over the world, lodging and venue have been secured, international wrestler and home based fighters are all ready and the fans are set, waiting for the day of the event. Our best may not be enough but we have indeed tried our best”, he assured.
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Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Pro -Wrestling Africa (PWA), African Pro Wrestling Organisation (APWO) that sees to the development and growth of professional wrestling in the continent, Olusesan Olukoya has also added his voice to the fact that the championship will indeed be a world-class event.
“The timely duel of The American Golden Boy and the Animal of Cameroon will indeed be an international fight. A world-class event which we can also tag USA against Cameroon. It is overdue as it should have taken place during the Covid-19 Pandemic but delay is not denial as it is holding in July.
“Both contestants are ready and willing to compete having trained well to get to this level”, he stressed.
