42 boxers in the fray at Mayor Cup
Published on: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: Forty-two local boxers throughout the State will be competing for the Kota Kinabalu Mayor Cup from Mac 23 to Mac 25. The boxers come from nine districts including Tuaran, Kota Belud, Tambunan, Keningau, Tenom, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu and Papar to seize the cup during the three-day event.Sabah Boxing Association President Datuk Orlando Harumal said, however, there is room for improvement for the local boxers. He said they have to be exposed to constant training and learn proper boxing techniques.ADVERTISEMENT Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Orlando said before the upcoming Sukma games, he will discuss with the coaches to send the boxers to Thailand for training."Before they go to Sukma, we are also proposing to have a boxing tournament between them (the local boxers) and the Armed Forces so they can learn something from it," he said this during the opening of the competition at the Damai Multipurpose hall, here, Friday. - Jegathisan Sivanesan