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Masamba dumps MPBCB

 

Wilson ‘Shasha’ Masamba has dumped Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB) and will now fight under the professional boxing committee formed by Malawi Boxing Association (Maba).

Masamba said fighting under Maba will increase his chances of fighting at the 2020 Olympic Games since the association is recognised by government and Malawi Olympic Committee.

Has chosen to fight under Maba: Masamba
Has chosen to fight under Maba: Masamba

“I am done with MPBCB, it is time to go back to Maba where I belong. Being a public servant, it is important to fight under Maba because it is recognised by government,” he said.

International Boxing Association (Aiba) in August gave Maba permission to sanction professional boxing.

Newly-elected Maba professional boxing committee chairperson Daudi Chikwanje said boxers have a choice to be under Maba or MPBCB.

“We have registered Masamba, he is with us. We expect the number of professional boxers coming to our association to increase. I have received many calls seeking to register with us,” he said.

Commenting on the development, MPBCB president Lonzoe Zimba said proper procedures should be followed when boxers are leaving for the new association.

“We are expecting a resignation letter from Masamba’s manager, otherwise, everyone has a choice to either be under our board or Maba,” he said. n

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