Musonda to contest ban

BOXING promoter Clyde Musona has vowed to take the Zimbabwe National Boxing Control Board head-on following the cancellation of his licence over what he described as “frivolous and ridiculous charges.”

Musonda, who is the programmes manager at Deltaforce Boxing Academy, had his licence revoked on Friday, at the same time he was addressing a press conference on the upcoming boxing tournament he is organising with Kalakoda Promotions of South Africa and Kwese Sports.

According to the Boxing Control Board’s charge sheet, Musonda’s licence to operate as a promoter and manager was cancelled indefinitely for allegedly using members of the First Family to solicit for sponsorship without their permission, issuing statements/interviews to the media about professional boxing without clearance from the board as well as bypassing the board seeking to deal directly with the Minister of Sport.

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