Hilongwa begs for funding
Boxing promoter Joseph 'Smokey' Hilongwa fears many of the country's talented boxers will be left untapped, because of a lack of funding.
The Salute Boxing Academy promoter and former boxer feels that corporate Namibia and the government are not doing enough to help boxing academies to grow.
He is concerned the country, which has a plethora of talented boxers, could face a lack of pugilists in the future, because of money issues.
“Talent is there in Namibia, but it is proving difficult to produce these boxers because there is no money to sustain them.
“It is has been very difficult to host more boxing tournaments because the companies that are supposed to sponsor us are dragging their feet,” Hilongwa said.
The promoter also feels the boxing control board needs to do more in terms of ensuring the sport grows in the country.
Hilongwa also believes government should start funding professional boxers, who are travelling abroad to fight.
“It does not make any logical sense that the government funds the boxing board, which regulates professional boxers, but it is unable to fund the boxers.
“If people are tired of working, they must step down and give chances to people with new innovations and ideas.”
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
The Salute Boxing Academy promoter and former boxer feels that corporate Namibia and the government are not doing enough to help boxing academies to grow.
He is concerned the country, which has a plethora of talented boxers, could face a lack of pugilists in the future, because of money issues.
“Talent is there in Namibia, but it is proving difficult to produce these boxers because there is no money to sustain them.
“It is has been very difficult to host more boxing tournaments because the companies that are supposed to sponsor us are dragging their feet,” Hilongwa said.
The promoter also feels the boxing control board needs to do more in terms of ensuring the sport grows in the country.
Hilongwa also believes government should start funding professional boxers, who are travelling abroad to fight.
“It does not make any logical sense that the government funds the boxing board, which regulates professional boxers, but it is unable to fund the boxers.
“If people are tired of working, they must step down and give chances to people with new innovations and ideas.”
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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