Ngowi happy with Nam progress
Namibia is one of the few African countries that have produced more than two professional boxing world champions.
The president of IBF Africa, Middle East & Persian Gulf, Onesmo Alfred McBride Ngowi, says he is happy with the progress Namibian boxing is making.
He believes Namibia has set the bar in Africa and therefore deserves to be given credit for the amount of work it has done.
He also sings the praises of Julius Indongo, who currently holds three world titles.
“I do believe that Namibia has very great boxers and also hardworking promoters.
“It has always been a pleasure visiting Namibia in order to see some of the best boxers in the world display their talents,” Ngowi said.
The Tanzanian felt that Namibia is still to accomplish more magical things if it continues to produce fine young boxers.
“Boxing has been able to help many people out of poverty and that is why it has always been an important sport.
“As the IBF, we try our best to make sure that the standard of boxing keeps improving.
“It is also important for Africa to have more world champions and that is why Namibia is making the continent proud after having produced world champions over the years.”
Ngowi praised Namibian fans for the passion they have shown in supporting their boxers over the years.
He reiterated that he has always appreciated the number of local supporters at boxing tournaments staged in the country.
“The crowd makes boxing a very interesting sport, and the more they come to fights, the better the display in the ring.
“I do believe that Namibians love boxing and that is why they are always behind their local boxers.
“It is important that promoters keep up the good work in order to produce more stars in the future.”
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
He believes Namibia has set the bar in Africa and therefore deserves to be given credit for the amount of work it has done.
He also sings the praises of Julius Indongo, who currently holds three world titles.
“I do believe that Namibia has very great boxers and also hardworking promoters.
“It has always been a pleasure visiting Namibia in order to see some of the best boxers in the world display their talents,” Ngowi said.
The Tanzanian felt that Namibia is still to accomplish more magical things if it continues to produce fine young boxers.
“Boxing has been able to help many people out of poverty and that is why it has always been an important sport.
“As the IBF, we try our best to make sure that the standard of boxing keeps improving.
“It is also important for Africa to have more world champions and that is why Namibia is making the continent proud after having produced world champions over the years.”
Ngowi praised Namibian fans for the passion they have shown in supporting their boxers over the years.
He reiterated that he has always appreciated the number of local supporters at boxing tournaments staged in the country.
“The crowd makes boxing a very interesting sport, and the more they come to fights, the better the display in the ring.
“I do believe that Namibians love boxing and that is why they are always behind their local boxers.
“It is important that promoters keep up the good work in order to produce more stars in the future.”
JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA
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