Fight Details
 
Matchup: Matthew Saomba   L   Oliver Van der Linde   (UD)
Corner A: Chris Chimbetu
Corner B: Daniel Matombo
Fight Date: 02/10/2026
Show Promoter: Quartey Promotions
Venue: Harare Mnangagwa, Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe
Weightclass: Super Featherweight
Fight Type: Zimbabwe-Harare Super Featherweight Mandatory / 10 rounds
Excitement Rating: 869
 
Purse & Expenses
TV revenue: 1900
Matthew Saomba's Purse: 7500
Oliver Van der Linde's Purse: 2500
Matthew Saomba's Expenses: 0
Oliver Van der Linde's Expenses: 0

 
Referee
Name: Michael Chipeta
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Strictness: 714
Awareness: 998
Stoppages: 554
Competence: 226
Judge 1
Name: John Sword
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Ring Control: 127
Aggression: 144
Defensive: 201
Shots Landed: 528
Sway: 236
Judge 2
Name: John Ngoma
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Ring Control: 188
Aggression: 183
Defensive: 212
Shots Landed: 417
Sway: 86
Judge 3
Name: Steven Joubert
Location: Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
Ring Control: 170
Aggression: 134
Defensive: 274
Shots Landed: 422
Sway: 388