By, April 24 -- Thandiwe Kubere
Lesotho's team of boxers ignited the nations pride and sense of joy, continually raising the country's flag amongst nations and bringing medals home.
This happened at International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, where the inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup 2024 was held. Organized by the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) and the South African Boxing Organization (SANABO), the tournament took place on April 17th - 21st 2024.
The tournament featured 12 women's and 13 men's weight categories from 24 African Countries. The prize fund for the Cup was M9,560, 957.50 . The boxers learned their first rivals following the official draw.
The opening ceremony was held on April 15th to kick off a huge celebra...