Maria David
EXCITING boxing was on display during the Teremoto Boxing Bonanza held at the Ongwediva Multi-purpose Centre on Saturday evening.
The event, which ran under the theme ‘Judgement day’, saw 14 amateur bouts from various northern clubs and academies.
Founder of Teremoto, Emvula Emvula, said the event did not live up to its full potential due to various technicalities and several things did not go as planned because of some of the people’s lack of commitment.
Emvula stated that the involvement of politics into the arts of boxing is slowly destroying the developmental process of their fighters. However, that is a learning curve for them.
He indicated that they have a full calendar and the public might expect two more bonanzas before they conclude for the year.
“The aim is to ensure that our fighters get the most fights and greatest of challenges,” he said.
He added that Teremoto is the way forward and they are here to develop boxing in the country.
“This marks the new era of boxing and entertainment,” he concluded.
In the 33kg division, Shinana Vilho beat Rafel Antanga by a technical knockout, while Gustav Inkono beat Frans Angula in the 36.8kg division. Johannes Handjamba beat Haiduwa Werner in the 38.6kg division. In the 40.9kg division, Ananias Ananias beat Johannes Jonas.
In the senior category, in the 48kg division Jekonia Daniel beat Naftal Matatias on technical knockouts, while David Tjao claimed victory in the 54kg division, after his opponent, Johannes Johannes, retired. In the 60kg division, Simon Hashiyana beat Kamati Sheefeleni and Nestor Uugwanga beat Lazarus Hainana on technical knockouts. In the 57kg Kashani Johannes beat Peter Magongo.
In the 67kg division, Jousa Stefanus beat Shivute Petrus, while Protasius Pius also claimed victory after his opponent Hatutale Johannes retired in the 63.5kg.
In the welterweight, Denzel Sylvanus claimed victory after his opponent Immanuel Paulus retired. In the middleweight division Haukena Gabriel beat Israel Hamunyela.
