The newly-appointed board of Boxing South Africa (BSA) has called all licensees – boxers, trainers, seconds and managers – to a meeting on Monday and Tuesday next week.
This virtual meeting, which is going to be held between 18h00 and 20h00 on both days, follows two weeks after the board led by its chairperson Ayanda Zamantungwa Khumalo met with the National Professional Boxing Promoters Association (NPBPA).
Apart from Khumalo, Mthokozisi Radebe, Sydney James, Vince Blennies, Rina Subotzky Jude, Saudah Hamid Chetty and Siyakha Simelane are also members of the new BSA board.
Training of boxers needs to improve to international standards. Trainers must be trained. Management agreements can be canceled if boxers are not given fights. Workshops: Fighter Development; Sponsorship; Independent Promotions
Dear management/host. It is a good idea to improve a boxers training/inform us to renew boxing license early before closing date. tournament/fight/matches. I hope everything will be OK by faithfully m.j mojapelo.
A more future focused approach needed.
Boards members should have not just business expertise, qualifications, but be passionate about the sport itself, which will include being either familiar with the sports technique, which will enable them to lead with innovative programs to enhance development from an early stage.