'Stiff' Moruti Mthalane eyes unification bout

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“We want to unify and they want to unify. They want it in July but I think July is just too soon for Moruti.'

The 36-year-old is looking to rest after his tough 12-rounder against Japanese challenger Masayuki Kuroda in Tokyo on Monday left him feeling stiff.But trainer-manager Colin Nathan is plotting his next move‚ which could be a unification bout against WBC champion Charlie Edwards of Britain.

“We want to unify and they want to unify. They want it in July but I think July is just too soon for Moruti‚” he said.

 

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