Felix Bwalya
Encyclopedia
Felix Bwalya was a boxer
from Zambia
, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain. There he was stopped in the first round of the lightweight
division (– 60 kg) by Tanzania
's Rashid Matumla
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...
in Barcelona, Spain. There he was stopped in the first round of the lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division (– 60 kg) by Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
's Rashid Matumla
Rashi Ali Hadj Matumla
Rashi Ali Hadj Matumla is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 . He was nicknamed Snakeboy during his career. Matumla also competed at two Commonwealth Games: 1994 and 1998.-References:* *...
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External links
- boxing-records.com
- Zambian Fighter Dies After Victory from New York Times