Khanyi Mbau Denies Knowledge of Boxing Match against Zodwa Wabantu, Promoter Finds Replacement

• It is alleged that Khanyi Mbau will no longer be squaring up with Zodwa Wabantu
• According to a Sunday tabloid report, the queen of Bling said the arrangement was a lie
• The promoter of the boxing match, Arnold Nododile, allegedly confirmed the news, promising a replacement

It was reported that the much-anticipated first female celebrity boxing match in Mzansi between Khanyi Mbau and Zodwa Wabantu will not be happening.

The battle, which was to be held at The Ridge C@sino in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, on 22 October, was denied by the A-lister, who is living it up in Dubai with her wealthy boyfriend, Zimbabwean-born Kudzai Mushoga.

Khanyi Mbau denies knowledge of a boxing match

In an exclusive interview with Sunday World, Khanyi told the tabloid that the match was a lie.

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Online gossip column maphepha_ndaba reported on Mbau and Shwashwi's conversation with screenshots and captioned the Instagram post in part:

"No Admin it’s a LIE, I’m not doing any fight with Zodwa mina, says @mbaureloaded,

"I’m a lady, why would I do that? My brand wouldn’t allow me to do such."

Check out maphepha_ndaba's post below:

Promoter Arnold “Squire” Nododile the show must go on

The organiser of the show confirmed the news with Sunday Times and said a replacement had been found to box with the sultry performer, Zodwa Wabantu:

“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 the contract today (Wednesday), so we can make the posters to promote the fight.”

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Social media not shocked by Khanyi's boxing match withdrawal

The news about the stars who once shared a man no longer sharing a boxing ring did not come as a surprise to netizens who weighed in:

@sli_ndee understood:

"She out there living her best life and then come home to get her face messed up for what?"

@ntombi_mthabela was disappointed:

"But guys, imagine Khanyi fighting? Really now? Y'all have a HORRIBLE judge of character sense ne?"

@_minnieh asked:

"Kodwa yini uMbau azoyibanga noZodwa?"

@justsolomon_rsa called it:

"Khanyi fighting Zodwa? That's something that will never happen. Not to disrespect one but one of them I know is so much of a lady and will never do that."

@tisauke admitted:

"I wouldn't want any of that smoke too if I was Khanyi, Zodwa looks scary."

@charmainequeenc said:

"Like imagine Khanyi mo level aleng mod yona Nou come on guys let's Respect Khanyi toe tjrrrrr that girl is a gone girl."

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@noh_nxumalo was amused:

"Lapho uZodwa posted it ne caption ethi “it’s been a long time coming!“

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Source: Briefly News