DAR ES SALAAM, June 29 -- THE newly elected Chairman of the Tanzania Association of Professional Boxing Promoters (TAPBPA), Samwel Sumwa, has pledged cooperation among members and a focus on strengthening the association to drive reforms in professional boxing promotion in the country.

Sumwa was elected during the TAPBPAs General Election held at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium Hall in Dar es Salaam that brought together members from different regions to choose leaders for the next term.

“We as leaders promise to maintain unity, defend the associations interests and bring major reforms,” said Sumwa.

Outgoing Chairman Everest Mopao said he was handing over leadership to the new team and urged them to build on existing strengths t...