RI delays boxers' trip to Hungary

RI delays boxers' trip to Hungary

JAKARTA (JP): Lack of funds has forced Indonesia to postpone
its plan to send boxers to the world championships in Hungary,
from Oct. 18 to Oct. 26.

National boxing coach Ferry Moniaga said Tuesday: "This has
been decided by the Indonesian Boxing Association."

"Apart from the lack of funds, the plan was also postponed
because none of the boxers made a good showing at the Asian meet
in Kuala Lumpur in early September," Antara quoted Ferry as
saying.

He said five boxers were sent to the Asian meet, but only
Damianus Jordan won a medal. He took a bronze in the 48-kilogram
lightweight division.

Samsul Bahri (51kg), Martin Sihombing (54kg), Victor Ramos
(57kg) and Sonny Rambing (60kg), failed to capture any medals.

"We did not send our top boxers to the Asian meet, only our
second rate boxers.

"It is rather difficult to send top boxers to international
competitions because they are concentrating on the coming 19th
SEA Games," he said.

Indonesia has sent 11 top amateur boxers to train in Cuba
until early October, as part of their preparations for the Games.
(lnt)