Boxers gear up for AAB despite initial postponement

Friday, June 09, 2017

Boxers readying themselves for the Ali Africa Games competitions PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The Botswana Boxing Association (BoBA) national team is currently taking advantage of the postponement of the All Africa Boxing competitions to further put boxers into shape.

The competitions were originally scheduled for end of March this year, but will now take place from June 17-25 in Congo Brazzaville. National team coach, Lechedzani Luza told Mmegi Sport this week that they had to change their training programme to adjust to the new dates.

“We are working more on the tactical approach because we believe that we have managed to build the physical aspects last month.

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