Africa: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, together with the Nelson Mandela Bay Promoters Association, has launched a boxing tournament that will take place on Sunday, 2 October 2022, at 14:00 at the Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton.
The launch also saw Pre-Med taking place, which the Official Weigh-in will follow on Saturday, 1 October 2022, at Nangoza Jebe at 12:00.
The event, dubbed “The Battle of the Giants”, will see the main bout of the tournament between Nozipho Bell, who will be defending her SA Junior Lightweight title, against Ntombokuqala Tolashe from Cape Town.
The Main Supporting Bout will be the Welter-weight Eastern Cape Title between Odwa Gaxa, Champion from East London, and Mziwoxolo Ndwayana from Makanda, plus four other bouts.
Portfolio Head for Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture Councillor Bassie Kamana believes the City is moving in the right direction to position itself as a mecca of boxing.
“We are pleased and confident that the golden days will return to our City. This is the fifth tournament this year. In order to keep boxing alive in the province, we must keep our boxers active.
“Boxing is our heritage because our region used to be the mecca of boxing and we are to regain the status. When I walk around and see these tournaments, it means the region is finding its feet.”
The MMC has also praised the metro for hosting sporting activities, saying that it helps to boost both the local economy and sports tourism.
“Umasipala ombhaxa uzimisele ukusebenzisana nabantu bamanqindi ukuwaphucula khonukuze afikelele kwizinga eliphezulu.”
Nelson Mandela Bay Promoters Association Secretary Sibongile Kebe says the municipal commitment doesn’t benefit only the region but the surrounding areas as well.
This is the fifth event since the municipality signed a three-year contract with the NMB Promoters Association to develop and revive boxing in the City.
