Three Congolese boxers won their fights during the first day of the African Boxing Championship, Saturday October 20, at the gymnasiums of the Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa (DRC).
They thus move on to the next round of this tournament.
The 21st edition of the African Boxing Championship started the same Saturday in the Congolese capital.
More than 25 countries are taking part. After the official kick-off by the Congolese Minister of Sports, Didier Budimbu, ten fights took place for the preliminary round/Men.
The three Congolese pugilists who entered the ring for this round won by points over their opponents.
The s’agit of Tulembekwa Zola (-48 kg), Boniface Zengala (-63kg) and Reagean Anyisha (-92Kg).
Here are the results of ten fights in the men’s preliminary round:
Less than 48Kg
- Victory on points for Tulembekwa Zola of the DRC against Faustin Ndjembi of Gabon
- Hamza Essaadi of Morocco beat Silus Onyango of Kenya on points
- Martial Wouang of Cameroon beat Lucas Manengula of Mozambique on points
Less than 54kg
- Victory for Paulo Banguine of Mozambique against Maarouf Amine of Morocco
Less than 57kg
- Morning Ndevelo of Namibia beat Bilonda Massala of Congo on points
Less than 63 kg
- Boniface Zengala of the DRC ZENGALA beat Excellent Mbolo of Congo on points
- Masamba John Paul of South Africa defeated Sebastien Allela of Gabon by 2nd round knockout
Less than 67 kg
- Nadir Abdel of Morocco beat Arthur Lendoye of Gabon on points
Less than 75 kg
- Senegalese Junior Mendy beat Oyo Nowani of Congo on points
Less than 92 kg
- Reagan Anyisha signed her victory ahead of Balde Diarga from Senegal.
Morocco
