IBA E1M BOUNTY FOR EBA

MBABANE – The Eswatini Boxing Association (EBA) is set to receive close to E1 million from the International Boxing Association (IBA).

According to Webster Lukhele, the President of EBA and a member of the (African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) executive, the association was excited about the funding from IBA which they were expecting early next month.  
Lukhele believed that the money would help the association to promote boxing in the country.

“We had submitted a funding proposal to the IBA, and we are pleased to announce that we will be receiving E920 000 (US$50 000), which will be split into two parts. The first E552 000 (US$30 000) will be used to purchase boxing equipment, while the remaining E360 000 (US$20 000) will be allocated to staging local boxing tournaments, developing youth boxing, enhancing women’s boxing in the country, and addressing other administrative expenses such as rent,” Lukhele said.

The IBA, which stands for the International Boxing Association, is the governing body for amateur boxing worldwide. It is responsible for organising international boxing competitions, such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games, and for developing and promoting the sport of boxing on a global scale. The IBA was formerly known as AIBA (the Amateur International Boxing Association) but rebranded to IBA in 2020. It has been facing some challenges recently, including disputes with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over governance and financial issues.

EBA’s previous collaboration with IBA yielded E300 000 worth of equipment, including boxing gloves and sparring gear, which have been instrumental in local boxing competitions. This year, Eswatini’s boxers have had the opportunity to compete on the world stage, attending the World Championships in Uzbekistan and the African Championships in Senegal. Thabiso Dlamini, Zweli Dlamini, and Veliswa Magaya are among the talented pugilists who have represented the country at these international tournaments.

Thabiso, who recently returned from a year-long training program in Russia funded by IBA, is set to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers. The location of the qualifiers is yet to be announced by IBA.... From Back Page
Lukhele believed that the money would help the association to promote boxing in the country.

“We had submitted a funding proposal to the IBA, and we are pleased to announce that we will be receiving E920 000 (US$50 000), which will be split into two parts. The first E552 000 (US$30 000) will be used to purchase boxing equipment, while the remaining E360 000 (US$20 000) will be allocated to staging local boxing tournaments, developing youth boxing, enhancing women’s boxing in the country, and addressing other administrative expenses such as rent,” Lukhele said.

The IBA, which stands for the International Boxing Association, is the governing body for amateur boxing worldwide. It is responsible for organising international boxing competitions, such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games, and for developing and promoting the sport of boxing on a global scale. The IBA was formerly known as AIBA (the Amateur International Boxing Association) but rebranded to IBA in 2020. It has been facing some challenges recently, including disputes with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over governance and financial issues.

EBA’s previous collaboration with IBA yielded E300 000 worth of equipment, including boxing gloves and sparring gear, which have been instrumental in local boxing competitions. This year, Eswatini’s boxers have had the opportunity to compete on the world stage, attending the World Championships in Uzbekistan and the African Championships in Senegal. Thabiso Dlamini, Zweli Dlamini, and Veliswa Magaya are among the talented pugilists who have represented the country at these international tournaments.

Thabiso, who recently returned from a year-long training program in Russia funded by IBA, is set to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers. The location of the qualifiers is yet to be announced by IBA.

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