The two will meet in a 10-round clash for a WBC regional title, headlining a show at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa.

"I want to show my skills, I am just thinking to win, to knock him and take the belt," Kadima (8-0, 6 KOs) told The Ring.

"This is one thing I am thinking every day."

The 29-year-old, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs around 240 pounds, is a powerful puncher though still gaining the necessary professional experience.

"I come from a fighting background in the DRC," he said. "I grew up fighting as a young man, already fighting from my school days. This is just part of who I am. Boxing is my life 24/7, there are some people I train in the gym ... I train, watch boxing, I live, breathe and eat the sport.

Kadima will make his third appearance of the year, having passed a tough test against Brazil's awkward Mateus Munho Da Penha on March 28.

"It was a frustrating fight because he was reluctant to engage, but good because it was my first time pushing the full eight rounds," he explained.

"I felt my gas tank was still strong after the last round, proving to myself that I have what it takes ... the stamina, fitness and legs to go the eight-round distance and bring home a unanimous points decision."

Two months later, he returned with a comprehensive first-round knockout of the vastly experienced Johnny Muller.

"We prepared very well and set out with the intention of stopping Johnny," he said.

"He and his team were undermining us from the previous performance [against Da Penha] and obviously thought it was going to be the same outcome, an easy ride.

"It was a good fight for us. I worked th ejab, opened him up nicely with it and then put the man to sleep late in the first round."

It is still very early in Kadima's journey but his promoter Rodney Berman has high hopes for him.

He's hoping frequent activity and steady matchmaking will help his cause towards navigating the treacherous heavyweight waters to become Africa's latest heavyweight fighting on the world stage.

"We are quietly confident of him winning on Saturday, which will hopefully secure a top 40 WBC ranking," explained the veteran promoter.

"The objective is a top 15-20 ranking by the end of next year, keeping him active with a fight on November 21 and at least four more in 2027. Nothing will be spared for him to achieve his true potential."

Matovu (9-1, 8 KOs) has only been a professional since February 2024. His only defeat came at cruiserweight, suffering a second-round stoppage by former light heavyweight challenger Umar Salamov in February 2025.