FINALS: 21 APRIL 2024 Khouloud Hlimi win the Final Vs Yumba Therese After an Historic Battle
After a week of competition in Durban, the tournament came to a close on Sunday with boxers from DR Congo claiming 10 titles on finals day. IBA and the Thembekile Mandela Foundation also signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to develop young people's talents.
The first Mandela African Boxing Cup kicked off on 15 April at Durban's International Convention Centre. Two days later, the action began featuring nations from across the continent and beyond. The tournament was co-organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA), the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) and the South African Boxing Association (SANABO). Oustanding fights featured 12 women's and 13 men's weight categories.
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Louis Richarno Colin of Mauritius emerged victorious in the men's 63.5kg category, beating home boxer John Paul Masamba by unanimous decision in one of the best finals of the day. Another Mauritian, Fabrice Valerie, defeated Angola's Miguel Kembo to take the men's 51kg title.
Mozambique's world medallists, Alcinda dos Santos and Rady Gramane, experienced contrasting fortunes in the women's finals. Dos Santos dominated her opponent, Eswatini's Temalangeni Dlamini, in the 70kg with the bout ending after a third knockdown. Gramane, howvever, lost a split decision to Kenya's Elizabeth Andiego in the women's 75kg category. There was more joy for Mozambique in the men's 57kg as Armando Siguaque defeated South Africa's Amzolele Dyeyi.
The Democratic Republic of Congo secured the most gold medals with 10. Benedicte Diyoka came out of the blocks to win the first bout in the men's -48kg category when South African Dila Vuyolwethu was forced to retire through injury. Gisele Nyembo Muamba followed with a first-round TKO of Veliswa Magaya of Eswatini in the women's -52kg final.
Tunisia also win the gold in 60 Kg with Hlimi Khouloud after an Historic Battle