Aswin-Mamby bout postponed

JAKARTA: The non-title welterweight ten-round boxing contest between national champion Aswin Cabui and American veteran Saoul Mamby in Jakarta has been postponed for two weeks due to the People's Consultative Assembly's Annual Session, the promoters claim.

The bout was initially scheduled for July 31 at the Sahid Hotel but it would have coincided with the Annual Session, which will run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10.

Promoter Boy Bolang failed to elaborate on the postponement during a press conference on Saturday, saying only that "there are suggestions the bout better be staged after the session."

Although it has been rescheduled to take place within the next two weeks, Boy did not mention the date and venue of the contest, which is going to feature a women's boxing exhibition match between United States cruiserweights Vernica Simmons and Norma Gallaway.

Other fights on the card will include two flyweight division fights pitting Anis Roga (Indonesia) against Jovito Oracion (Philippines) and Julio De La Basez (Indonesia) against Punsawat Usampan (Thailand). -- JP