Windhoek
All affiliates of the Khomas Boxing Federation (KBF) took part in last weekend’s boxing bonanza at the After School Centre of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare in Grysblok, Windhoek.
The two-day tourney attracted about 80 boxers and 20 officials in what is fast-becoming one of the most important events on the Namibian amateur boxing calendar.
Boxers from the Golden Boxing Club, Soweto Boxing Club, Jacob ‘Mistake’ Gariseb Boxing and Fitness University, After School Centre supported by the Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare, MTC Nestor “Sunshine” Tobias Boxing and Fitness University, Warriors Promotion and Unam Boxing Club, took part in the tourney.
The results were as follows:
Juniors/Cadet 26 Kg
Philipus Nyjamba (ASC) beat Jafet Nyjamba (ASC) 28 Kg
Sylvestor Junior (ASC) lost against Martin Iilwenga (SBC) 30 Kg
Shailemo Eliphas (SBC) beat Tobias Embula (ASC) 31 Kg
Andreas Nghilongwa (SBC) beat Licius Kafita (ASC) 35-37 Kg
Gideon Phillemon (ASC) lost against Emmanuel Chilaya (ASC) 39-40 Kg
Immanuel Nghilongwa (SBC) won Dorian Shilunga (ASC) lost 49 Kg
Kamandjanda Kaudja (WBFA) lost against Festus Petrus (ASC) 52 Kg
Matheus Paulus (WBFA) lost against Tuhafeni Nghiwilepo (GBC) 60Kg
Andimba Phillipus (JMGBFU) won by Walkover 64Kg
Andreas Shikongo (WBFA) beat Brendon Mulubi (SBC) 75Kg
Gerie Du Plooy (SBC) lost against Joshua Kasera (NSTBFA)
Elite
Flyweight (49-52 Kg)
Ananias Kangandjera (JMGBFU) lost against Mathews Nghikevali (NSTBFA)
Bantamweight (54-56 Kg)
Jason Sakeus (SBC) lost against Philipus Shaanika (NSTBFA)
Lightweight (56-60 Kg)
Elifas Kambungu (WBFA) beat Nekongo Gwiimbodi (SBC)
Light Welterweight (60-64 Kg)
Usko Sondy (NSTBFA) lost against Simon Gottlieb (NSTBFA)
Welterweight (64-69 Kg)
Alfeus Shaanika lost against Cleo Shivolo
Middleweighty (69 -75 Kg)
Aron Shavuka (SBC) Jonny Hakaye (UBC)
Light Heavyweight (75-81 Kg)
Sacky Haikali (SBC) won by walkover
Trophies winners:
Best Cadet Boxer 2015 Martin Iilwenga (SBC)
Best Junior Boxer 2015 Emmanuel Chilaya (ASC)
Best Elite Boxer 2015 – Mathews Nghikevali (NSTBFA)
Best Junior/Cadet Club 2015 – Soweto Boxing Club
Best Elite Club 2015 –Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Boxing and Fitness Academy
The Khomas Boxing Federation (KBF) has applauded the public for attending in big numbers to attend the championship and also thanked officials referees/judges, coaches and other boxing officials, who worked tirelessly to make the tourney a resounding success.