Amateur boxing bonanza at Otjiwarongo Amateur boxers from Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Ondangwa and Eenhana are expected to trade punches at Otjiwarongo on 3 December.The event, which will take place at the community hall at Etambi, will be hosted by the Otjiwarongo Amateur Boxing Academy.
The chairperson of the academy, Onesmus Kalipi, on Tuesday told Nampa that the purpose of the event was to promote boxing in rural areas and encourage young people to start boxing.
“Everything has been organised for this event and we are prepared to host a total of 44 young boxers from four boxing clubs,” he said.
Kalipi said 12 young boxers from Otjiwarongo, another 12 from Outjo, 10 from Eenhana and 10 more from Ondangwa will participate in the bonanza. The boxers are between 18 and 27 years old.
Entrance is free as the event is sponsored by the former CEO of the Otjiwarongo municipality, Manfred /Uxamb, and his family.
Kalipi urged businesspeople in Otjiwarongo to support boxing and other sports.
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