Boxers told: Proof your worth in the SUKMA squad, or ship out
KUCHING: Boxers who have been selected to represent Sarawak for the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) should uphold discipline at all times. Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said the association would not compromise with any athletes facing issues, and will not hesitate to exclude them from the final squad. He said the […]
Kilat Boy ready to topple Resatul
KUCHING: Sarawak’s professional boxer, Dealoniel Mcdelon Bong is ready to spring a surprise on Bangladeshi boxer Resatul Mahmud Sajin in a match that will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 17. The Sri Aman born boxer received an invitation to compete in the match. Both boxers will clash in the Super Bantam Weight category […]
Sarawak-based Jojo becomes youngest contract winner in ONE Championship history
KUCHING: Muhammad Johan Ghazali, also known as Jojo, has secured his place in the annals of ONE Championship history as the youngest contract winner ever. The 16-year-old’s journey culminated in a spectacular victory at ONE Friday Fights 36 last night (Oct 6), where he delivered a liver shot to his Russian opponent, Temrilan Bekmurzaev, resulting […]
Asiad briefs on day 7
Shooting Malaysia continued a dismal run in the shooting event when the combination of Johnathan Wong-Nurul Syasya Nadiah Mohd Arifin failed to qualify for the next round of the mixed 10m air pistol event. During the qualifying round at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre, Johnathan and Nurul Syasya Nadiah finished in seventh place out of […]
Sarawak boxing team aims high for SUKMA
KUCHING: All bets are in for Sarawak as nine of its best boxers are on the hunt for silverware in the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022. The boxing event is set to take place from Sept 17 to 24, with head coach Muhammad Helman Morni taking first position. The squad will be […]
Kilat Boy all out for SUKMA gold
KUCHING: Sarawak’s boxer Daeloniel McDelon Bong AKA ‘Kilat Boy’ vowed to give his best to contribute a gold medal to the Sarawak contingent at the Sukma Games. He said his confidence to win his first gold medal in the Sukma Games has increased following his series of successes in national and international championships as well […]
Coach looking for boxer with champion mentality
KUCHING: Boxing coach Fred Mandangi has not been in the Sarawak set-up since 2018 but he has a plan. As his contract ended, he had the opportunity to take his coaching to the next level. With the network of athletes he has trained and coaches he has befriended throughout his 30-plus-year tenure, his experience is […]
A real super coach
KUCHING: For the majority of Sarawakian fighters — from boxing to kickboxing athletes — who have excelled in their sports as champions and winners will always attribute their success in the development of their performances, skills and strength to coach Fred Mandangi. Bryan Tan, a former MIMMA4 contender and Pro Muaythai champion, was featured on […]
Syawal wants to emulate dad
KUCHING: A 17-year-old rookie boxer Muhammad Syawal Mohd lsham was one of the surprises in the just concluded Suksar held in Miri. Suksar 2019 had uncovered a ‘diamond in the rough’ in Muhd Syawal who represented Southern Zone (Kuching, Samarahan, Serian). The talented teenager won gold in boxing in the bantamweight category despite having barely […]
Boxer Khir Akyazlan’s hopes dashed
MANILA: Khir Akyazlan Azmi’s hopes of contributing at least a silver medal from Malaysia’s boxing squad in the 30th SEA Games were dashed today when he was defeated by Thailand’s Anavat Thongkrathok in the semi-final of the light heavyweight under 81 kilogrammes (kg) event here Sunday. Khir Akyazlan lost 0-4 in the fight at the […]
