Boxers to showcase talent

WINDHOEK – Local boxers are to trade blows at the much talked-about Nedbank National Senior Boxing Championships slated for the Oshakati Independence Stadium this weekend.

The Namibia Boxing Federation (NBF) announced that 120 boxers from all 13 regions as well as the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) and the Namibian Police (Nampol), will participate in the prestigious event. A generous sponsorship of N$100 000 from Nedbank Namibia will unearth new talent and help to elevate the boxers to another level, the organisers say.In the absence of the ‘The Namibian Lion’ Japhet Uutoni, boxers like David ‘The Cobra’ Gabriel, Jatoorora Tjingaveta, Leeu Kasuto and Baluka The championships will serve as a qualifier for the African Boxing Confederation (ABC) Zone Six Championships in 2007 to be held in Maseru, Lesotho.After the national championships, preparations will start for the ABC Zone Six as well as for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.According to boxing co-ordinator Ambros Kandjii, the NBF aims to go the full distance with Nedbank Namibia to produce an Olympic champion and has its sight set on Beijing 2008 for gold medals.The entrance fee for Thursday and Friday’s fights is N$5.NampaA generous sponsorship of N$100 000 from Nedbank Namibia will unearth new talent and help to elevate the boxers to another level, the organisers say.In the absence of the ‘The Namibian Lion’ Japhet Uutoni, boxers like David ‘The Cobra’ Gabriel, Jatoorora Tjingaveta, Leeu Kasuto and Baluka The championships will serve as a qualifier for the African Boxing Confederation (ABC) Zone Six Championships in 2007 to be held in Maseru, Lesotho.After the national championships, preparations will start for the ABC Zone Six as well as for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.According to boxing co-ordinator Ambros Kandjii, the NBF aims to go the full distance with Nedbank Namibia to produce an Olympic champion and has its sight set on Beijing 2008 for gold medals.The entrance fee for Thursday and Friday’s fights is N$5.Nampa