In women’s 66KG, Brigitte Mbabi from the DRC won 5:0 against the Japanese Mai KITO (Japan) in the round of 16.
In the same category women’s 66KG, Ivanusa Moreira from Cape Verde won 5:0 against Canadian Sara Kali. The two Africans will fight on June 2 in the quarter-finals of the ladies 66KG.
Brigitte Mbabi went down from 70KG to 66KG this year in order to try one’s luck at the Olympic qualifications in Thailand. Just over a month ago, in the final of the Mandela Tournament in Durban, Brigitte Mbabi of the DRC won against Ivanusa Moreira by an extremely split decision WP 2:5 (BR0:2). But the first ticket for Paris 2024 is thus assured for Africa even if we do not yet know the name of the lucky winner.
In men’s 51KG, David De Pina from Cape Verde won 3:2 against Ukrainian Dmytro Zamotayev. He advances to the quarter-finals where he will try to snatch his ticket to Paris on June 2 on condition of defeating the Iranian Mahdi Parvizi.
Two Africans competed in the round of 16 of the ladies 50KG. Nigerian Adeshina Zainab Motunrayo (Nigeria) won 5:0 against Fanhbulleh Grace of Liberia. Fanbulleh leaves the competition and the Nigerian Adeshina Zainab Motunrayo advances to the round of 16 of the ladies 50KG.
Four African boxers were eliminated from qualifying on May 31, 2024
- Zambian Margret Tembo lost the fight 3:2 against Aylin JAMEZ of Guatemala in the round of 16 of the women’s 50KG.
- Ghana’s Theophilus Allotey was beaten 4:1 by China’s Chuang Liu in the men’s 51KG round of 16
- The Ivorian Sedja Sanogo was beaten 5:0 by the Irish WALSH Grainne (Ireland) in the round of 16 of the women’s 66KG.
- Uganda’s Regarn Simwa lost the bout 5:0 to Jamar Talley of the USA in the Men’s 92KG.
PROGRESS REPORT OF AFRICAN BOXERS
This Friday evening, May 31, 2024, there are 9 African boxers remaining competing in these qualifications.
8 women, 1 man.
- Brigitte MBABI from the DRC who will fight in the 1/4 ladies 66KG on June 2, 2024
- vanusa MOREIRA from Cape Verde who will fight in the 1/4 ladies 66KG on June 2, 2024
- David DE PINA from Cape Verde who will fight in 1/4 men’s 51KG on June 2, 2024
- Ornella HAVYARIMANA from Burundi who will fight in 1/8 of the ladies 54KG on June 1, 2024
- Ornella SATHOUD from Ghana who will fight in the 1/8 ladies 75KG on June 1, 2024.
- Marine CAMARA from Mali who will fight in 1/8 ladies 57KG on June 1, 2024
- Zainab Motunrayo ADESHINA from Nigeria who will fight in 1/8 of the ladies 50KG on June 1, 2024
- Patricia Adanma MBATA Epelle from Nigeria who will fight in 1/8 ladies 75KG on June 1, 2024
- Josefien BETIST from Sierra Leone who will fight in 1/8 ladies 57KG on June 1, 2024
