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BULAWAYO Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) pugilist Samson Masiyambumbi regained his lost pride by knocking out his National Youth Games Midlands rival Tatenda Paradza by a technical knockout at Manor Hotel on Saturday.The Nketa boxer dominated the fight, claiming victory in the second round of the match.
Masiyambumbi said that the match was a must-win after losing to Paradza in this year’s edition of the National Youth Games in Masvingo.
“It was a tough encounter against Paradza, especially getting into it after losing to him in Masvingo. It was a must win for me, I had to regain the City’s pride,” said Masiyambumbi.
The event had 23 bouts which attracted 56 fighters from around the country.
Veteran trainer Philip “Striker” Ndlovu of Tshaka Boxing Club said the national tournament was very competitive and served as a wake-up call for some of the city’s pugilists.
Baba vice chairperson Ezwell Ndlovu said four more boxing competitions were billed for the city before the end of the year, meant to prepare boxers for the upcoming Region Five Games.
In other bouts, Gweru’s Prince Kata knocked out Prince Masona in a very tense match with Youth Games women’s gold medallist Thenjiwe Foloma defeating Queneth Dube on points.
Results
Light Fly Weight: Justice Nyoni (Matabeleland North) beat Mduduzi Magogombe (Gweru) on points
Fly Weight: Trade Nkomazabo (Masvingo) beat Emmanuel Katsaruware (Bulawayo) on points; Dominic Maforimbo (Gweru) beat Praise Hove (Masvingo)
Bantam: Ntando Dube (Bulawayo) knocked out Tatenda Tapfuma (Bulawayo), Perkins Chingono (Mashonaland East) beat Future Nkomo on points, Ronald Tomukai (Imbizo) beat Bongani Ndlovu on points, Thenjiwe Foloma beat Queneth Dube on points Casper Mnkandla beat Trust Paradza on points, Wiseman Tshuma beat (Bulawayo) knocked out Kudakwashe Chaurura
Light Weight: Andile Ncube (Bulawayo) Knocked out Brandon Tembo (Bulawayo), Samson Masiyambumbi (Bulawayo) Knocked out Tatenda Paradza (Midlands), Sydney Baloyi (ZNA) beat Denzel Mpofu (Bulawayo) on points, Catherine Betera (Bulawayo) knocked out Christabel Ncube (Bulawayo), Milton Moyo walked over Everson Musambudzi, Ndanetseyi Nyamukondiwa beat Gabriel Maravana on points, Neverson Hove(Bulawayo) beat David Madibha (Midlands) on points
Welter weight: Lancelot Moyo (Bulawayo) knocked out Clever Sithole
Mid weight: Prince Kata (Midlands) knocked out Prince Masona (One Brigade), Blessing Katsuwo walked over Liberty Muwani (Midlands)
Light Heavyweight: Artwel Rugwandi (One Brigade) knocked out Fanuel Sibanda (Imbizo0
Catch weight: Shepard Machaya (Nketa) beat Gift Ndlovu (Lobengula)
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