Boxing/African Championship: “We will keep first place in the standings” (Toussaint Lofanga)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Leopards boxing team is preparing to compete in Kinshasa at the 22nd African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championship. After their final training session at the Stade des Martyrs’ twin gymnasium, national technical director Toussaint Lofanga said the boxers were ready and that the DRC was aiming to finish first in the standings. The tournament is expected to bring together a record 38 countries and more than 400 athletes, offering an opportunity to raise the profile of Congolese sport.