Zimbabwe's boxing board finally scored a win after a five-year policy fight. The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, led by CEO Priscilla Kadungure, spent the National Development Strategy 1 period trying to modernize the sports. Their efforts included creating five new internal policies, improving licensing, and pushing to update a seriously outdated law from 1956 that excludes women.
The board also worked on reviving a gym at the National Sports Stadium and held training workshops for coaches and officials. They supported fights that led to international titles for Zimbabwean athletes. Despite this, big problems like old laws, little money, and poor athlete benefits, including a lack of medical insurance, remain major hurdles.
Their recent meeting highlighted that changing the old Boxing & Wrestling Control Act is the top priority to get investors. Future goals involve getting more funding, building talent pathways across the country, and setting up welfare systems for fighters.
The board also worked on reviving a gym at the National Sports Stadium and held training workshops for coaches and officials. They supported fights that led to international titles for Zimbabwean athletes. Despite this, big problems like old laws, little money, and poor athlete benefits, including a lack of medical insurance, remain major hurdles.
Their recent meeting highlighted that changing the old Boxing & Wrestling Control Act is the top priority to get investors. Future goals involve getting more funding, building talent pathways across the country, and setting up welfare systems for fighters.
