Archive - Mar 21, 2010

Namibia and Botswana drew 0-0 in an Independence Day football friendly at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

There were lots of ‘thrills’ through chances created, but more ‘spills’ as they all went abegging.

While the uneven rugby pitch hampered quality football, it was also clear that Namibia’s strikers wasted great opportunities through elemental mistakes and poor ball control.

Tyson Uushona beat Tommy Hango on a unanimous points decision to retain his WBO African weltwerweight title at the Independence Celebrations Boxing Bonanza on Saturday night.

In an explosive bout both boxers gave their all and had the packed hall of fans cheering on wildly as they slugged it out over 12 rounds. In the end Uushona won convincingly with the three judges scoring the fight 119-109, 118-109 and 118-109 in his favour.

Tyson Uushona being interviewed after beating Tommy Hango on points to retain the WBO African welterweight title on March 20, 2010.

Vikapita Meroro being interviewed after beating Douglas Otieno to win the WBO African light heavyweight title.

Sackey Shikukutu (right) beat Bhekimpilo Mlilo on points.

The ring girls.

Abraham Ndaendapo (right) lost on points to Gotlieb Ndokosho in their junior lightweight national title fight.

Immanuel Naidjala (right) beat Mxolisi Nombewu of South Africa.