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Zambia to send four boxers to the ABFC Youth Championship in Morrocco

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Young Pugilists slug it out an under-15 Samsung Boxing Youth Sport Challenge staged at the Olympic Youth Development Centre
File:Young Pugilists slug it out an under-15 Samsung Boxing Youth Sport Challenge staged at the Olympic Youth Development Centre

The Zambia Boxing Federation ( ZBF ) says it will send four boxers to the Africa Youth Boxing Federation Championship (ABFC ) tournament in Casablanca , Morocco next month, May 2018.

ZBF Secretary General Bright Combo said that his Federation will send the four boxers to the to the 13 day tournament to take place in Casablanca from 5th May to 13 May, 2018. Chomba said the Federation is making arrangements to camp the boxers at the Olympic Youth Development Center ( OYDC ) in Lusaka on 24th April, 2018 till the team leaves for the championship.

“ We are working very closely with the Ministry of Youth and Sports through the Private Public Partnership ( PPP) to achieve this , “ he said in a statement obtained by ZANIS sports.He revealed that the coaches to drill the team comprising two male and two female boxers includes Jonathan Mwila and Dennis Zimba.

The team of four boxers to be in camp are David Mwale, Ben Banda, Violet Phiri and Felistus Nkandu.

4 COMMENTS

  1. Zambian boxing is a shadow of its former glory! We used to have the best boxers in Africa- Lottie Mwale, Michael Chilambe and Joseph Chingangu. Esther Phiri and that other lady whose name I’ve forgotten have tried their level best and kudos to them! As “the bible says the stone the builder reject, shall be the head cornerstone!” Women boxers may be the ones to bring back the glory of Zambian boxers and we as a nation should encourage them!

    • @2020vision for real boxing yalipwa pa Zed. Apart from those you have mentioned kwali nabena Charm Chiteule, Power house Chisanda Muti. Ama guys bale lwa. This time katwishi

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