When asked why he had taken another seven months before entering the hexagon again, he explained that fighters often took some time between fights to allow their bodies to heal.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Top 10 Dusi finish for local paddler<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cEFC is tough on the body, not only from the fight itself but also because of the training preparing for the fight,\u201d Coxen said when the GCN visited him at his gym in Elsburg.<\/p>
<\/div>\n\u201cWe train four to five hours a day, including weekends, though I prefer to take Fridays off to spend time with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n
He had planned to fight in December, but things did not work out in his favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this setback hasn\u2019t put me off my game. I have been training hard and I am ready to rumble,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Coxen, who recently started training under Ferid Basson at Junkyard MMA and with new sponsor LEBD Petrolium, will be facing Gunther \u2018The Beast\u2019 Kalunda in their welterweight bout.<\/p>\n
When asked if he is worried about his opponent, Coxen said with a smile, \u201cKalunda is an awesome guy, we chatted a few times at different events, and he is very humble.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coxen went on to explain that Kalunda is a powerful fighter with a solid punch and a Congolese boxing background.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I come from a boxing background myself, I am excited about this and hope that he will stand toe-to-toe with me and trade a couple of blows, maybe some blood.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I am not worried about what direction the fight may take as I am confident in my ground skills.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/02\/08GCNSPORTTHUNL_47512-520x390.jpg\")
Pietie \u2018Thunder\u2019 Coxen is ready to pack a punch in his Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) 67 welterweight fight on March 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCoxen believes the match-up is going to be one for the record books.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am ready, but there are still a few nerves.<\/p>\n
\u201cA coach I once had always told me if you are not nervous for a fight you are not ready, and those are words I live by.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the final week leading up to the fight Coxen will relax his training just a little to rest his body.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Football Academy to open its doors in Germiston<\/a><\/h4>\nHaving the home advantage, Coxen is thrilled that he will have the backing of his family, friends, supporters and fans at the fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as it was announced that EFC 67 would be held at Carnival City I received many calls from people asking how they could get tickets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew I would have a lot of support but I didn\u2019t imagine it would be that much,\u201d he said with a smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ready, we have a game plan, with a trick or two up our sleeves.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to a fight to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n
Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\nContact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nRemember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe train four to five hours a day, including weekends, though I prefer to take Fridays off to spend time with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n
He had planned to fight in December, but things did not work out in his favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut this setback hasn\u2019t put me off my game. I have been training hard and I am ready to rumble,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Coxen, who recently started training under Ferid Basson at Junkyard MMA and with new sponsor LEBD Petrolium, will be facing Gunther \u2018The Beast\u2019 Kalunda in their welterweight bout.<\/p>\n
When asked if he is worried about his opponent, Coxen said with a smile, \u201cKalunda is an awesome guy, we chatted a few times at different events, and he is very humble.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coxen went on to explain that Kalunda is a powerful fighter with a solid punch and a Congolese boxing background.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I come from a boxing background myself, I am excited about this and hope that he will stand toe-to-toe with me and trade a couple of blows, maybe some blood.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I am not worried about what direction the fight may take as I am confident in my ground skills.\u201d<\/p>\n Coxen believes the match-up is going to be one for the record books.<\/p>\n \u201cI am ready, but there are still a few nerves.<\/p>\n \u201cA coach I once had always told me if you are not nervous for a fight you are not ready, and those are words I live by.\u201d<\/p>\n In the final week leading up to the fight Coxen will relax his training just a little to rest his body.<\/p>\n Having the home advantage, Coxen is thrilled that he will have the backing of his family, friends, supporters and fans at the fight.<\/p>\n \u201cAs soon as it was announced that EFC 67 would be held at Carnival City I received many calls from people asking how they could get tickets.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew I would have a lot of support but I didn\u2019t imagine it would be that much,\u201d he said with a smile.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are ready, we have a game plan, with a trick or two up our sleeves.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to a fight to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Football Academy to open its doors in Germiston<\/a><\/h4>\n