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Mzingaye Sibanda Sports Reporter
THE City of Kings continued to rule the roost on the boxing arena scooping 29 gold medals at the Zimbabwe National Amateur Boxing Open Championships at Imbizo Barracks in Bulawayo on Saturday night. Bulawayo has been a driving force in the sport for the last 50 years with several star boxing icons coming from its clubs.
Having produced good boxers like Thembani Nyoni, Joyful Mahlangu, Eddie Ndlovu, Ambrose Mlilo, Nokuthula Tshabangu, Freddie Chisoro,
Fundisi Moyo, Ntando Sibanda, Meluleki Ngulube, Ndumiso Mabhena, Mordicai Donga, Stephen Masiyambumbi and Foster Masiyambumbi, hopes were high that city boxers would live up to it.
Six clubs represented the city at the event.
The clubs were Recruit Training Depot, Nketa, Nkulumane, One Brigade, Lobengula and Tshabalala.
Masvingo, Mashonaland Central and Zimbabwe National Army scooped seven gold medals each while Matabeleland South had four.
Midlands were last with only two gold medals.
The event started on Saturday evening and ran until Sunday morning with over 200 boxers in attendance.
The highlight of the tournament was Bulawayo-born pugilist Brighton Masiyambumbi who made light work of Bongani Siziba in the welterweight category.
In the women’s category Amanda Dube and Princess Msipa stole the show against Recruits’ Noster Kanyanya and Esnath Katsande who are seasoned boxers at the military school.
Zimbabwe Amateur Boxing Association technical director Petros Masiyambumbi said he was amazed by the performance of the two.
“The two female boxers were excellent considering that they won against Recruits who are physically fitter than them. No doubt they should be roped into the Zone Six team,” said Petros.
He praised Bulawayo boxers for their efforts in the ring.
“Our hard work, dedication and passion have been proven in the ring, the performance was excellent,” said Petros.
He believes Bulawayo lived up to expectations like it proved in the National Youth Games when it scooped 10 of 11 medals in boxing.
Results:
Women: Netsai Bonai beat Ashine Mudapakati , Shorai Mutikido beat Milicent Mabwe, Kudzai Tsikamapfeka beat Lovenes Chikomo, Lilien Kangara beat Vimbai Tarugariro, Future Nyathi beat Deby Hadzizi, Amanda Dube beat Noster Kanyanya, Princess Msipa beat Esnanzi Katsande, Hazvinei Chichangani beat Anna Mabuya, Tanaka Chabvunduka beat Wadzanai Ndlovu.
Juniors: Steven Ndlovu beat Patmore Ndlovu, Hebert Chitera beat Razwane Wordmad, Ephriam Dzingisai beat martin Dlodlo, Emmanuel Katsuruware beat Calvin Mukandabvute, Admire Mazhura beat Ayanda Ncube, Brain Ncube beat Asher Munetsi, Michael Shoko beat Ronald Tamukai, Dignity Ncube beat Sheppard Matshaya, Samson Masiyamba beat Spencer Mhuruvengwo, Prosper Shumba beat Simbarashe Chisari, Kudakwashe Rupai beat Lennox Mapito, Kudakwashe Hodo beat Nerson Hove, Brandon Denis beat Prince Makion, Loyd Majubulikwa beat Artwell Ndlovu, Cecil Toto beat Anapaishe Muyambo, Praud Guruzani beat Enock Chitava, Steven Lunga beat adowis Ndlovu
Senior Boxers
Flyweight: Lovemore Haisowi beat Chaurupa Mid
Bantamweight: Milton Moyo beat Terrance Ruwesu, Chenjerai Makanyire beat Godknows Sithole, Blessing Ngiraya beat Auswat Mukura,
Lightweight: Phillip Musariri beat Mgcini Ndlovu, Ndodana Moyo Simbarashe Maphosa, Casper Nkandla beat Elias Kamanga, Thulani Mpundu beat Samu Siyamachiba, Ecerson Musambizi beat Tedius Madzivanyika, Patson Mutengwa beat Richard Shwamwaira, Edson Mapeku beat Asuarance Moyo, Luckmore Kamoto beat Richard Matambo, Phathisani Ndlovu beat Wellington Tafirei, Elvis Mukuchira beat Justice Nare, Allen Sangondimambo beat Munyaradzi Musa, Ugine Ndlovu beat Brain Sithole.
Welterweight: Forward Mavhimba beat Qhawe Mpofu, Peter Machinjike beat Prince Cutter, Farai Makumbe beat Tatenda Dotore, Anorld Masiyambumbi beat Solomon Kadoroma, Vusani Manyare beat Simbarashe Jaravaza, Brighton Masiyambumbi beat Bongani Siziba
Middleweight: Peacemaker Pubaya beat Liberty Muwawi, Tichaona Muzambi beat Phenious Gondo, Michael Sibanda beat Tichaona Chacha, Jephias Murati beat Hardlight Mubobo, Petros Charindo beat Patrick Nyaziwa, Azi Jonga beat Buden Mawire, Simabarashe Chidyamudungwe beat Ian Mahaso, Libert Muwawi beat Azi Jonga
Heavyweight: Tashinga Manyika beat Artwell Rungandi, Vincent Muziri beat John Chimika,
Clubs Gold Medals Table
Female Male Total
Recruit Training Deport 5 7 12
Army School of training Sport 1 6 7
Masvingo 0 7 7
Nketa 0 7 7
Mashonaland Cental 1 4 5
Gwanda 0 4 4
Nkulumane 0 4 4
One Bridgade 0 4 4
Lobengula 0 3 3
Rock Boxing (Mashonaland East) 0 2 2
Midlands 0 2 2
Tshabalala 0 0 0
Thornhill 0 0 0
Provinces Table
Bulawayo (29 medals), Zimbabwe National Army (7), Masvingo (7), Mashonaland Central (7), Matabeleland South (4) Midlands (2).
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