SOUTH AFRICAN BOXER IN THE FINALS OF YOUTH TOURNAMENT
▪️Three African countries, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, and South Africa entered the Eurasian Dauria Youth Cup event in Russia
South Africa’s featherweight Meko Ayabonga punched his way to the finals of the ongoing Eurasian Dauria Youth Cup tournament in Chita, Russia.
In today’s, September 12, semi-finals Ayabonga outpointed Kazakhstan’s Ramazan Orinbasar in the featherweight division. He’s the only boxer from Africa still in action.
The other South African boxer, light-welterweiggt Oyisa Wanga, lost his first fight. Both boxers are being handled by coach/manager Luyanda Dibela.
South Africa National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) Secretary-General, Liwa Mlokoti, has expressed satisfaction on the performance of the two boxers.
“This is indeed an opportunity for our young boxers to be exposed to the next level of participation. Our aim is to gather enough experience as we are in the process of reclaiming the centre stage as the boxing powerhouse in Africa,” Mlokoti told boxersworld.co.ke in an interview from Johannesburg.
Zimbabwe too was represented by two boxers, bantamweight Sean Pambeni and featherweight Mqheli Courage Moyo.
According to coach Mphilisi Moyo, Pambeni first defeated China’s Zhao Qiancheng and then lost to Russia’s Magomedov Islam while Mqheli lost to Mongolia’s Munkbuyar Battsenge.
“I’m happy with the results, our plan was to bring five boxers here but we only managed two due to financial constraints,” said Mqheli.
Tunisia’s coach Montassar Ghanouni has yet to share details of his team’s performance.
