Boxing: three Cape Verdeans contest African finals in Kinshasa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on A Nação
Cape Verdean boxers David de Pina, Admilson Carvalho and Nancy Moreira are competing in the African Championships finals on 30 October in DR Congo. A change to the schedule brought Moreira’s bout forward from the following day, while Lenick Fernandes remains scheduled to fight on 31 October, according to coach Bernardino Moniz, cited by Inforpress.
Three Cape Verdean boxers are competing in the African Boxing Championships finals in Kinshasa, DR Congo, on Friday 30 October: David de Pina, Admilson Carvalho, known as “Kevinho”, and Nancy Moreira. David de Pina is due to fight at midday Cape Verde time, according to national coach Bernardino Moniz, cited by Inforpress.
Nancy Moreira, competing in the under-70kg category, was moved forward from Saturday to Friday by the organisers. Admilson Carvalho is competing in the under-63kg category. The coach said the three athletes had a morning of rest and trained in the afternoon before their bouts.
Lenick Fernandes, competing in the under-51kg category, will be the only Cape Verdean to fight in his final on Saturday 31 October. Cape Verde has already secured silver medals and is now aiming for a first African title, Bernardino Moniz told Inforpress.
