Rising stars shine at youth boxing showcase

The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy, in partnership with PstBet and the Khomas Boxing Federation, hosted an exciting youth boxing development event on Saturday at the After School Centre in Windhoek’s Grysblok area. The event aimed to nurture young talent, provide competitive experience, and ensure the future of Namibian boxing remains strong.The tournament featured a mix of cadet, youth, and senior bouts, with several promising boxers displaying skill, determination, and sportsmanship. In the cadet and youth categories, Bock Rodriques defeated Junior Muramba, AJ Junior overcame Elisa Junior, and Nuuyoma Magdalena secured a win against Mbishi Hambeleleni. Ndinonya Simon also claimed victory over Onesmus Lucas, while Hayn Lee-Verne triumphed against Abdlillahi Nsabimama.In the senior divisions, Gad Naka defeated Petrus Mbandi, Paulus Teofelus won against Jeremia Shonyeka, and Elango Henock overcame Matiata Roberto. Nestor Yatileni secured a victory over Shangeta Shihafeni. Kalenga Abraham delivered a commanding performance against Panduleni Elago, winning by unanimous decision after three dominant rounds, showcasing the results of dedicated training and disciplined preparation.The senior 48kg division saw Rebelo Doeseb claim victory over Geoffrey Mwatevi after the referee stopped the fight due to a cut sustained by Mwatevi. Other notable performances included Fillemon Jonas defeating Johannes Endjala, Shayende Paulus overcoming Paulus Lameki, Shikongo Dishishi defeating Samuel Charles, David Marius triumphing over Mike Junior, Jonas Shiwaohamba winning against Micheal Simion, and Ndevelo Try Again defeating King Shilongo in the senior 63.5kg category.Abraham Kalenga was awarded the Best Boxer trophy for his outstanding performance. He said, "It was really hard but I knew I could do it. I was confident in myself because of the training we put in, so I trusted my coaches and when I stepped in the ring I wasn’t scared, so I’m happy."Promoter Nestor ‘Sunshine’ Tobias emphasised that the event was designed to give young boxers practical experience and demonstrate the growing talent pool in Namibian boxing. He highlighted the importance of grassroots support, stating that events like this help to identify future champions and encourage government and community support for the sport.With a strong turnout of participants, supported by experienced ringside officials and medical staff, the event ran smoothly and reinforced Namibia’s reputation for producing world-class boxing talent.

Rising stars shine at youth boxing showcase

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Namibian Sun 2025-10-22

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