Namibia beats Botswana in boxing tournament

GOBABIS – Five out of seven Namibian boxers won their preparation fights for the Olympic qualifiers against their opponents from Botswana here last Friday.

The current Commonwealth champion and 2008 qualifier to the Olympic Games, Japhet Uutoni, weighing 48 kg beat his Botswana opponent, Mogajane Bathusi, on points over four rounds. Simon Johannes weighing 51 kg defeated Bok Kgomotso while Immanuel Naindjala weighing 57 kg beat Batshegi Thato.Julius Indongo weighing 60 kg defeated his Botswana counterpart, Gaasite Gomotsang.Mejandjae Kasuto in the 69 kg light middleweight division beat Mothiba Moabi.Meanwhile, two boxers from Botswana, Ikgopoleng Khumiso and Nkabit Hebert, made their country proud after defeating their Namibian opponents, Norbert Ashivudhi and Joseph Titus, in the 54 kg Bantamweight and 64 kg welterweight divisions respectively.Speaking at the occasion, Namibia Boxing Federation (NABF) President Kelly Nghixulifwa said the event was meant to prepare the boxers from both countries for the Olympic qualifiers that are scheduled to take place in Windhoek from March 22 to 30.Nghixulifwa added that more than 40 countries are scheduled to take part in the event.Meanwhile, Nghixulifwa commended the Botswana Boxing Association for accepting his invitation at short notice to participate in the next boxing tournament scheduled to take place in Windhoek in April this year.NampaSimon Johannes weighing 51 kg defeated Bok Kgomotso while Immanuel Naindjala weighing 57 kg beat Batshegi Thato.Julius Indongo weighing 60 kg defeated his Botswana counterpart, Gaasite Gomotsang.Mejandjae Kasuto in the 69 kg light middleweight division beat Mothiba Moabi.Meanwhile, two boxers from Botswana, Ikgopoleng Khumiso and Nkabit Hebert, made their country proud after defeating their Namibian opponents, Norbert Ashivudhi and Joseph Titus, in the 54 kg Bantamweight and 64 kg welterweight divisions respectively.Speaking at the occasion, Namibia Boxing Federation (NABF) President Kelly Nghixulifwa said the event was meant to prepare the boxers from both countries for the Olympic qualifiers that are scheduled to take place in Windhoek from March 22 to 30.Nghixulifwa added that more than 40 countries are scheduled to take part in the event.Meanwhile, Nghixulifwa commended the Botswana Boxing Association for accepting his invitation at short notice to participate in the next boxing tournament scheduled to take place in Windhoek in April this year.Nampa