▪️A disappointed Africa Zone 3 bantamweight bronze medallist Faki said he dominated his JKT opponent only to be robbed of his clean win
April 27, 2026
Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) has hailed the just concluded National Championships in Dar es Salaam as a massive success, highlighting a rise in competition quality.
Yet a cloud of controversy has emerged regarding questionable officiating in the bantamweight bout involving Africa Zone 3 bronze medallist Issa Faki, the star of the East African country at the 2025 Men’s World Boxing Championships in Dubai.
BFT Secretary General Makore Mashaga lauded the standard of the competition, noting that the tournament has served to significantly elevate the skills of homegrown pugilists.
“I believe we are attaining our objective of tapping talent of capable boxers to improve on boxing standards in Tanzania,” said Makore.
“We thank all the stakeholders involved notably our coaches, R&Js, media and our fans for your contribution in the development of boxing in our country.”
However, the high praise from the federation contrasts sharply with the frustrations of one of Tanzania’s premier boxers Issa Faki of Jeba Boxing Club from Tanga.
Pitted against a boxer representing JKT, Faki told boxersworld.co.ke on phone that he dominated all the three rounds and subjected his opponent to an eight count in the second round but he was surprised he lost.
“It was very unfair for the judges to deny me my well earned victory, it’s demoralizing to the boxer but I know I’m the best in Tanzania,” said Faki who became the first boxer in 51 years to win a bout at the World Championships after Emmanuel Mlundwa’s victory in the inaugural World Boxing Championships in 1974 in Havana, Cuba.
Africa Zone 3 bantamweight silver medallist Zulfa Macho was among the international boxers who won their fights, outpointing Enifa Jackson of MMJKT.
Full results
Men
48kg: Juma Athumani (MMJKT) beat Salum Awadh (Jeba Boxing) 5-0
51kg: Omari Saidi (Daba) beat Abdallah Hasani (Man Pamba) 5-0
54kg: Japhet Alon (Ngome) beat Muhsin Hassan (MMJKT) RSC first round
57kg: Yusufu Abdurahmani (Ngome) defeated Bakari Omari (Jeba Boxing) 3-2
60kg: Asubuhi Jumanne (Magereza) beat Paulo Sangu (Daba) 5-0
63.5kg: Mwingereza Abubakari (Black Eagle) outpointed Modekai Swai (Ngome) 4-1
67kg: Julius Mtembezi (Ngome) beat Shamte Mwaram (MMJKT) 3-2
71kg: Mohamedi Juma (MMJKT) beat Rasidi Rashidi (MMJKT) RSC
75kg: Joshua Shadrack (Kagera) beat Joseph Silvester (MMJKT) 4-1
80kg: Elankunda Daniel (MMJKT) beat Enzi Kaseleleka (Magereza) 3-2
86kg: Hassani Omari (MMJKT) beat Geofrey Petter (Magereza) 3-2
92kg: Abdallah Kassim (MMJKT) beat Nego Job (Magereza) KO
92+kg: Maximilian Oloo (MMJKT) beat Ezekiel Florian (Mara) KO
Women
50kg: Aisha Iddi (MMJKT) beat Deborah Joachim (Kibiti) ABD
52kg: Zulfa Macho (Ngome) outpointed Enifa Jackson (MMJKT) 5-0
60kg: Konsolata Laiza (Magereza) beat Neema Ally (MMJKT) 4-1
66kg: Laila Suedi (Ngome) beat Aisha Iddi (MMJKT) – Pointi 5-0
