RWANDA MAKE DEBUT IN IBA $8.32M BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
▪️ The five-man Rwanda team in Dubai includes one bronze medallist at the Africa Zone 3 tournament in Nairobi
30/11/2025
Energised by their fine show in the Africa Zone 3 Championships in Kenya’s capital city Nairobi, Rwanda have decided to dive into the deep end of the pool.
Five boxers are already in Dubai to make their debut in the 23rd edition of the IBA $8.32 million Men’s World Championships from December 2-13, ,2025.
Rwanda Boxing Federation President Bashir Ntwari told boxersworld.co.ke they have thrown caution to the wind and decided to enter Dubai Worlds.
“We had to do it for the boys to get the necessary experience irrespective of the results,” said Ntwari, adding: “We know the competition is tough here but we have everything to gain in Dubai.”
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📸 Rwanda’s delegation of five boxers and four officials has landed in Dubai for the World Boxing Championships starting on December 2, 2025. Pictured here anti-clockwise from left is Rwanda Boxing Federation President Bashir Ntwari, team manager Emma, Havyarimana Abdul, Iranezeza Aime, Pacifique Niyonzima and coach Jean Claude Gatorano