Nam holds Boxing Indaba
The boxing conference was held to discuss and clear the air between the board and the promoters.
The Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (NPBWCB) on Thursday held a Boxing Indaba in Windhoek.
It was facilitated by Peter Ngatane, a Boxing South Africa (BSA) board member, together with Tsholofela Lejaka, BSA CEO, and Archie Nyingwa, BSA provincial manager for Gauteng.
Speaking exclusively to Nampa at the end of the gathering, NPBWCB board member Ronald Kurtz said as a board they are satisfied with the outcome of the event, which drew participation from boxers, referees, time keepers, judges, promoters, trainers and coaches.
“The feeling from the participants is very positive. From our side, we will have a continuous engagement with our stakeholders. The process will help facilitate the steps again when we engage them (stakeholders) as we deal with the enactment of a new act for professional boxing,” he said.
He added that the event helped the board explain certain principles and rules, which some stakeholders were not aware of.
Also on the agenda was the dispute resolution mechanism which will be fast-tracked so that all licensees have an avenue to raise their discomfort internally before going to external avenues.
The participants further looked at the licensing application period, sanctioning compliance, handling of purse money and supporting documents.
The other issues raised included the ratings, establishment of a medical commission, media and communication, tournament delivery and the burning issue of female boxing.
Joseph 'Smokey' Hilongwa, a boxer and match-maker at Salute Boxing, applauded the control board for coming up with the indaba, saying this will help elevate the sport in the country.
“We learnt a lot from the South Africans and I realised that we have a long way to go before we can have a proper industry,” he said.
Imms 'AC' Moses of AC Boxing concurred with Hilongwa, saying he was looking forward to the board implementing the points discussed during the meeting.
“Problems in the sport will always be there, but as long as we implement the proposed measures, we can become a force to be reckoned with,” he said, calling on the board to continue engaging the stakeholders so as to improve boxing.
Meanwhile, Kurtz said the ball is now in the court of all stakeholders to work hand in hand in implementing the resolutions that were discussed at the conference.
-NAMPA
It was facilitated by Peter Ngatane, a Boxing South Africa (BSA) board member, together with Tsholofela Lejaka, BSA CEO, and Archie Nyingwa, BSA provincial manager for Gauteng.
Speaking exclusively to Nampa at the end of the gathering, NPBWCB board member Ronald Kurtz said as a board they are satisfied with the outcome of the event, which drew participation from boxers, referees, time keepers, judges, promoters, trainers and coaches.
“The feeling from the participants is very positive. From our side, we will have a continuous engagement with our stakeholders. The process will help facilitate the steps again when we engage them (stakeholders) as we deal with the enactment of a new act for professional boxing,” he said.
He added that the event helped the board explain certain principles and rules, which some stakeholders were not aware of.
Also on the agenda was the dispute resolution mechanism which will be fast-tracked so that all licensees have an avenue to raise their discomfort internally before going to external avenues.
The participants further looked at the licensing application period, sanctioning compliance, handling of purse money and supporting documents.
The other issues raised included the ratings, establishment of a medical commission, media and communication, tournament delivery and the burning issue of female boxing.
Joseph 'Smokey' Hilongwa, a boxer and match-maker at Salute Boxing, applauded the control board for coming up with the indaba, saying this will help elevate the sport in the country.
“We learnt a lot from the South Africans and I realised that we have a long way to go before we can have a proper industry,” he said.
Imms 'AC' Moses of AC Boxing concurred with Hilongwa, saying he was looking forward to the board implementing the points discussed during the meeting.
“Problems in the sport will always be there, but as long as we implement the proposed measures, we can become a force to be reckoned with,” he said, calling on the board to continue engaging the stakeholders so as to improve boxing.
Meanwhile, Kurtz said the ball is now in the court of all stakeholders to work hand in hand in implementing the resolutions that were discussed at the conference.
-NAMPA
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