Simran Chand 
Junior Abhay Chand’s middleweight clash against Fiji representative Samisoni Gonewai today carries personal meaning, as he follows in the footsteps of his father, a former middleweight champion of Fiji.
The 19-year-old Nadroga, Navosa native’s journey into boxing began in his early school years, under the guidance of his father, Abhay Chand.
“My father motivated me since I grew up watching him doing boxing. I started getting interested in boxing and when I came of age, my dad trained me.”
Chand’s preparation for the fight has been thorough as he focused on studying his opponent.
“Basically, for my preparation, I was watching all the videos of my opponent Samisoni Gonewai, He’s a tough opponent because he met all those overseas boxers back in the 2024 Commonwealth games. I was watching all his leg and skills.”
Chand adds that he is expecting a good fight, as his opponent is a tough one with a lot of amateur bouts.
Chand’s father and family will be ringside to witness his fight.
The Blue water boxing promotion will be held at the Vodafone Arena in Suva to-night with the gates opening at 1pm.
Overseas viewers can tune in via pay-per-view on FBC’s viti.plus.
