GOBABIS – The under-20 Namibian boxing team defeated a Botswana Defence Force (BDF) boxing team in an International Friendly Boxing Tournament over the weekend at Epako Community Hall.
The boxers competed in different weight categories, all over four rounds. The tournament was part of the preparation of the Namibian team for the upcoming Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone Six Under-20 Youth Games scheduled to start next week Monday.Speaking at the occasion, National Team Manager Ambrosius Kandjii commended the community of Gobabis, who turned up in big numbers to support the Namibian boxing team.The Botswana Team Manager, Lieutenant Oagile Osupile thanked the Namibian Amateur Boxing Federation for accepting their invitation on short notice.The full results were: David Gabriel (Namibia) defeated Lediretswe Keotshotse in the 48 kg light flyweight.Lucas Sakaria (Namibia) beat Eanya Dicheleketo with a technical knock out in the second round of their 54 kg bantamweight fight Johannes ‘Baluka’ Simon (Namibia) beat Boitumelo Taolo in the 54 kg lightweight category.Godfrey Kablay from Botswana beat Lucky Andivele in the 57 kg featherweight fight Abraham Ndaendapo (Namibia) defeated Ikakanyeng Rakolopo in the 57 featherweight contest Gaolatlhe Mpotsang from Botswana beat Dennyboy Albino in the 60 kg lightweight division Wilbard Samuel (Namibia) beat Kgomotso Gabaikangwe in the 64kg lightweight division Benjamin Ambambi (Namibia) defeated Kenny Maragana in the 69kg middle welterweight fight Desmond Kasuto (Namibia) beat Oteng Phatshwa with a technical knock out in the first round of their 69 kg middle welterweight fight Elias Nashivela (Namibia) beat Lawrence Mbangiwa in the 75kg middleweight contest Dirang Thipe (Botswana) beat Shimanda Simanda in the 81 kg heavy weight on points.- NampaThe tournament was part of the preparation of the Namibian team for the upcoming Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone Six Under-20 Youth Games scheduled to start next week Monday.Speaking at the occasion, National Team Manager Ambrosius Kandjii commended the community of Gobabis, who turned up in big numbers to support the Namibian boxing team.The Botswana Team Manager, Lieutenant Oagile Osupile thanked the Namibian Amateur Boxing Federation for accepting their invitation on short notice.The full results were: David Gabriel (Namibia) defeated Lediretswe Keotshotse in the 48 kg light flyweight.Lucas Sakaria (Namibia) beat Eanya Dicheleketo with a technical knock out in the second round of their 54 kg bantamweight fight Johannes ‘Baluka’ Simon (Namibia) beat Boitumelo Taolo in the 54 kg lightweight category.Godfrey Kablay from Botswana beat Lucky Andivele in the 57 kg featherweight fight Abraham Ndaendapo (Namibia) defeated Ikakanyeng Rakolopo in the 57 featherweight contest Gaolatlhe Mpotsang from Botswana beat Dennyboy Albino in the 60 kg lightweight division Wilbard Samuel (Namibia) beat Kgomotso Gabaikangwe in the 64kg lightweight division Benjamin Ambambi (Namibia) defeated Kenny Maragana in the 69kg middle welterweight fight Desmond Kasuto (Namibia) beat Oteng Phatshwa with a technical knock out in the first round of their 69 kg middle welterweight fight Elias Nashivela (Namibia) beat Lawrence Mbangiwa in the 75kg middleweight contest Dirang Thipe (Botswana) beat Shimanda Simanda in the 81 kg heavy weight on points.- Nampa
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