Lobengula boxers scoop gold and bronze

Danisa Masuku
TWO products from New Lobengula boxing club raised Zimbabweaï¿½ï¿½s flag high last week when they scooped medals at a prestigious boxing competition in Lubango, Angola.

Speaking to B-Metro Sport an elated Calorine Dube (23) said it was a first time but impressive showing for her at the Zone Four African Confederation Championships.

aï¿½?It was my first time to contest in such a big event and I would like to thank my coaches for their patience with me.

Through their efforts I managed to shrug off competition in the welterweight division and scooped a gold medal,aï¿½? she said.

Another athlete from the same club Wiseman Tshuma proved his worth with a bronze medal. Tshuma competed in the bantamweight division.

For Tshuma mainstream victory has been elusive since 2013.

aï¿½?In my first attempt in 2013 I failed to land any medal and I did not participate in 2014. In 2015 I was invited for a competition in Zambia but I did not win anything too and as such I gave up but my coaches had to motivate me. I bounced back with verve,aï¿½? said Tshuma. Some of the participants who represented Zimbabwe were Trade NkomazanaAï¿½ who competed in the flyweight division, Casper Mkandla contested in lightweight, Zibusiso Nyoni in the lightweight and Brendon Denes contested inAï¿½ flyweight.

There was also Freeman Mavongwe for middleweight ,Clever Sithole in light aï¿½ï¿½heavyweight and Melisa Matanire competed in the lightweight division.