Boxing tourney impresses

Moremi at 63.5 kg, which saw the latter emerging victorious.” Despite being the outstanding fight of the tournament, Nkabiti said even with this exciting bout there were signs of fatigue by the third and final round.

In addition, Nkabiti said it is still too early to discuss any selection of the national team despite the 2022 Commonwealth Games drawing nearer.

“We will have to do some assessments first before talking about the national team. We are planning to host two or three tournaments before the end of the year.

We still have to establish the venue of the next event in a fortnight. Meanwhile, BoBA will be hosting tournaments as it is too early to allow their affiliate clubs to do so.”

In the 51kg, Mosole Freddie G/valley was defeated by Thomologo Botshelo of Prisons club 0-5 and in the 54kg, Sebekedi Kennedy from Prisons beat Modikele Oteng from Mafika club 5-0, while Sebeela Magakolodi of Francistown ousted a boxer from BMC, Kgogobi Joel as the referee stopped the contest.

Mahommed Rajab of Mafika beat Sechi Maxwell from the BMC club 5-0 while Kegolotswe Earnest emerged the winner when his 57kg bout with Elija Meshack of F/town was stopped by the referee due to injury.

In the 60kg, Elija Mafote of F/town won against EMG boxer, Alton Kealeboga 4-1; Solomon Mhlatswa(EMG) defeated Juice Micheal 3-2; Ntwaesele Letlhogonolo of Prisons faced Machai Agisanyang.

Other results:

- Moremi Treasure (DTCB) beat Mmoloki Thipe (Prisons) 4-1 in the 63.5 kg

- Seleka Raymond (G/valley) beat Orapeleng Gideon (F/town) by Refree stopping the contest.

- Kenaope Boifang (F/town) his bout 3-2

- Nkisa Rupisang(UB) was defeated by Lere Solomon (Molepolole) 5-0

- Shimane Kebadiretse (F/town) beat Magosi Tebogo in 71kg Referee stopping the contest

- Rennis Tebogo (Prisons) was beaten by Phuma Centre (F/town) 4-1in the 75kg

in the Women section (66kg), Omphile Ben (F/town) was beaten by Mothomogo Kudzani with the Referee stopping the contest