Optimistic bid for overall boxing title
BY EDWINNIE EINSTEIN UNJI AND JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) is optimistic about clinching the overall champion title in boxing at the upcoming 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA), according to its president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo. To bolster Sarawak’s chances, the association has enhanced its coaching roster by hiring experts from the Philippines, […]
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 […]
Boxing chief confident of six golds
KUCHING: Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo is confident of six golds at hand for the coming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in August this year. Rahman said his confidence is high and the association believes that Sarawak could be overall champion for boxing. “In terms of preparation, training and teamwork, we are confident about […]
Kilat Boy to face Thailand’s Yutthichai Wannawong
KUCHING: Daeloniel McDelon Bong popularly known as Kilat Boy is set for a showdown with Thailand’s Yutthichai Wannawong in the WBC Asia Silver Super Bantamweight Championship on Saturday, May 11. Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Datuk Rahman Lariwoo said the two fighters will fight for 10 rounds in the Super Bantamweight and will vie […]
SABA supports Sarawak to host SUKMA 2024
KUCHING: The president of the Sarawak State Boxing Association (SABA), Datuk Rahman Lariwoo fully supports the efforts of the Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah to bring about the organising of the Malaysian Games (SUKMA) to Sarawak in 2024. According to him, Sarawak deserves to once again be […]
Sarawak hopeful of more medals
KUCHING: Sarawak boxing team hold high hopes of winning more medals at the 20th Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Johor from July 11 to 19. With improved training programme under experienced coaches, the chances of Sarawak boxing squad to surpass their medal collection of one gold and two bronze medals in the last Sukma could be […]
