Malawi Boxing Association (Maba) will drop Wilson Masamba from the list of professional boxers to take part in the forthcoming national tournament.<\/p>\n
This follows the pugilist\u2019s recent decision to dump Maba and join the Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board (MPBCB).<\/p>\n
Maba and Masamba have confirmed the development.<\/p>\n
Masamba was lined-up to face Mzuzu-based boxer Malani Kayuni at the Salima national event.<\/p>\n
Masamba cited lack of \u201cprofessional bouts\u201d as one of the reasons that prompted him to cross the floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cMPBCB is affiliated to World Boxing Council (WBC) and that is one of the reasons I left. On the contrary, Maba is not recognised by the WBC and I was feeling out of place. If I cannot fight international bouts then I am nothing,\u201d Masamba said.<\/p>\n
According to Maba\u2019s Professional Boxing Committee Chairperson, Daud Chikwanje, Masamba cannot compete under the association anymore.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will never entertain boxers who just change camps like that. We have plenty of boxers who are going to take up his place.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd very soon we are going to release a final list of boxers, from all regions, who are going to take part in the tournament,\u201d Chikwanje said.<\/p>\n
The national tournament is slated from May 29 to 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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