Nestor rides out the storm
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Namibia's top boxing promoter and the owner of the MTC Nestor 'Sunshine' Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy, Nestor Tobias, insists his boxing stable is fine and that he is pushing ahead towards more glory days.
The academy has faced several setbacks, with some of prominent boxers leaving the long-time promoter to join other stables.
The likes of Paulus Ambunda, Julius Indongo and Sakaria Lucas parted ways with the academy during a period of less than six months.
There has also been a reduction in boxing bonanzas staged by the academy, compared to previous years.
Tobias, however, believes nothing has changed, as boxing promotion is still alive and well.
“We are doing fine and I believe that nothing has changed compared to the previous years. Yes, the dates of staging events might have changed a bit, but we still remain relevant and active.
“Many of our boxers have been fighting outside the country and that could possibly be one of the reasons people think we are a bit quiet,” Tobias said.
The stable currently does not have anyone holding a world title, but Tobias said he is content with the boxers he has.
He believes the current crop includes potential world champions.
“Yes, we do not have a world champion in our stable now, but we do have guys that can earn us that before the end of the year.
“This stable will always produce good boxers, given the hard work and the quality we put in over time.”
Indongo, Ambunda and Paulus Moses all became world champions fighting for Tobias.
He has also produced several African champions, including the likes of Walter Kautondokwa, Immanuel Naidjala, Jeremiah Nakathila, Sakaria Lukas and many more.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
Namibia's top boxing promoter and the owner of the MTC Nestor 'Sunshine' Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy, Nestor Tobias, insists his boxing stable is fine and that he is pushing ahead towards more glory days.
The academy has faced several setbacks, with some of prominent boxers leaving the long-time promoter to join other stables.
The likes of Paulus Ambunda, Julius Indongo and Sakaria Lucas parted ways with the academy during a period of less than six months.
There has also been a reduction in boxing bonanzas staged by the academy, compared to previous years.
Tobias, however, believes nothing has changed, as boxing promotion is still alive and well.
“We are doing fine and I believe that nothing has changed compared to the previous years. Yes, the dates of staging events might have changed a bit, but we still remain relevant and active.
“Many of our boxers have been fighting outside the country and that could possibly be one of the reasons people think we are a bit quiet,” Tobias said.
The stable currently does not have anyone holding a world title, but Tobias said he is content with the boxers he has.
He believes the current crop includes potential world champions.
“Yes, we do not have a world champion in our stable now, but we do have guys that can earn us that before the end of the year.
“This stable will always produce good boxers, given the hard work and the quality we put in over time.”
Indongo, Ambunda and Paulus Moses all became world champions fighting for Tobias.
He has also produced several African champions, including the likes of Walter Kautondokwa, Immanuel Naidjala, Jeremiah Nakathila, Sakaria Lukas and many more.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
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