18 boxers picked for Olympic qualifiers

BFT vice president Lukelo Willilo said that the team would compete in the Games qualifying fights to be held on March 9-20 in Yaounde, Cameroon.

He said boxers who will meet the standards will represent the country in this year’s Olympic Games set for August in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Light flyweight boxers in the team are Said Jabir from Ngome and Mustafa Amri (Kawe), while flyweight boxers are Said Omary (Kigoma) and George Constantino (Ngome).

Hamadi Furahisha (JKT) and Hamduni Issa (JKT) are bantamweight boxers in the squad.
Three boxers are in the lightweight category, namely Ismail Galiatano (Ngome), Mwalami Salumu (Temeke) and Nasa Mafuru (Magereza).

Light welterweight category has Kevin Kipinge (Ngome) and Adam Hassan (JKT) while a sole welterweight fighter is Selemani Salum Kidunda (Ngome).

Those who are in middleweight are Joseph Peter (Ngome) and Moses John (Kigoma). Leonard Machichi (Ngome) and Mohamed Hakimu (Kawe) are in the light heavyweight bracket. JKT’s Alex Sita Mpini Sulwa is the only heavyweight boxer while a super heavyweight fighter is Haruna Swanga Mhando of Ngome.

The team will be trained by Kenyan top coach Benjamin Musa Oyombi assisted by local coaches Remmy Ngabo, Said Omary Gogopoa and Jonas Mwakipesile.