Taking boxing to the masses
The fourth annual MTC Nestor Tobias Regional Cup will take place at Otjiwarongo this weekend and has attracted close to 150 amateur boxers.
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Promotions will stage its fourth annual Regional Cup dedicated to Julius Indongo, the super lightweight champion, from 11 to 13 May.
The flagship event is part of the MTC Sunshine development programme aimed at grooming amateur boxers and preparing them for international and professional fights.
Promoter Nestor Tobias announced yesterday at a media conference in Windhoek that Indongo, who has been enjoying great success, is a product of grassroots boxing programmes and those young boxers can follow his example in order to break into the boxing world.
Tobias also said that the tournament is an important part of their development structures and will attract close to 150 amateur boxers from all over the country, who will compete for the best spot in their respective weight class.
He further said that his academy will take the lead in developing talent for the future, not just for himself but for the whole country. “Boxing is doing well in Namibia because we take development at grassroots level very seriously and we should not stop now so that we have more talent in the next 10 years.”
MTC spokesman John Ekongo said the objective of the tournament is to promote amateur boxing and that the tournament is by far the biggest that the country has ever seen. He said MTC has been spending money in order to make sure that boxing is on the frontline.
“We are still not happy. We want to see seven more champions in Namibia instead of three,” he said.
Ekongo further said that the boxing programme is a holistic development initiative which aims to promote self-discipline and respect.
“I call out all sport-loving people to come in numbers to cheer the boxers as there is no fee charged for entry to the tournament,” he said.
There will be a street parade on Saturday, giving Indongo's supporters a chance to meet him.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
The flagship event is part of the MTC Sunshine development programme aimed at grooming amateur boxers and preparing them for international and professional fights.
Promoter Nestor Tobias announced yesterday at a media conference in Windhoek that Indongo, who has been enjoying great success, is a product of grassroots boxing programmes and those young boxers can follow his example in order to break into the boxing world.
Tobias also said that the tournament is an important part of their development structures and will attract close to 150 amateur boxers from all over the country, who will compete for the best spot in their respective weight class.
He further said that his academy will take the lead in developing talent for the future, not just for himself but for the whole country. “Boxing is doing well in Namibia because we take development at grassroots level very seriously and we should not stop now so that we have more talent in the next 10 years.”
MTC spokesman John Ekongo said the objective of the tournament is to promote amateur boxing and that the tournament is by far the biggest that the country has ever seen. He said MTC has been spending money in order to make sure that boxing is on the frontline.
“We are still not happy. We want to see seven more champions in Namibia instead of three,” he said.
Ekongo further said that the boxing programme is a holistic development initiative which aims to promote self-discipline and respect.
“I call out all sport-loving people to come in numbers to cheer the boxers as there is no fee charged for entry to the tournament,” he said.
There will be a street parade on Saturday, giving Indongo's supporters a chance to meet him.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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