ABU president Houcine Houchi, second from right, with SA boxing ring officials at the convention in Uganda.
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The African Boxing Union (ABU) launched its youth title during the federation’s annual convention in Uganda, ABU president Houcine Houichi said on Thursday.
“It will be contested by fighters from the ages of 18 to 23,” said the Tunisian, who is based in France. “We are also preparing for the 50th celebration of the Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman which took place in Kinshasa on October 30, 1974.”
Houichi’s deputy, Peter Ngatane described the five-day convention as a huge success. “We had a two-day training of ring officials which was conducted by Guido Cavalery from Italy,”he said . “Those officials who did well in their written examinations were presented with certificates and medals.
SA was represent by Ben Ncapayi, Namhla Tyuluba, Thando Xamlashe, Dudu Dlamini and Eric Khoza.
