Kota Kinabalu: The Mayor’s Cup Boxing Championship is declared open by Mayor Datuk Noorliza Alip (left) witnessed by (from right) Malaysia Boxing Federation deputy president Major Wan Hamid Wan Mahmood, Sabah Boxing Association (SBA) president Datuk Orlando Harumal and organising chairman John Adriano (in background) at the Damai Multi-Purpose Hall on Saturday.
A record 89 boxers including six women from 11 teams are taking part in the three-day event organised by SBA and Noorliza in her opening speech praised Orlando for his leadership qualities since his involvement in the association back in 1974.