Tambunan crowned overall champions
Published on: Tue, Apr 29, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Tambunan's boxers (back row in blue) with Orlando (seated third left) and other officials after the prize presentation. Kota Kinabalu: Tambunan emerged champions in the 71st Sabah State-wide Boxing Championship held at the Damai Multi-Purpose Hall , here from April 20-25. The team led by Fabian Tony Peter with Raymond Peter Gatulik, Nick Auddrey Alliun and Mohd Rayyan Rizqin as coaches clinched the overall title with seven golds and four silvers to top the medal tally. The Armed Forces 5th division, who only managed three golds, four silvers and five bronzes, came in second place followed by Papar with two golds and one silver. The gold winners for Tambunan were Zeffenzie (60kg elite), Steverine Marcus (63.5kg elite), Jonathan John (71kg elite), Jeffery Caserra (75kg elite), Liew Haw Yee (80kg elite), Daniel Aymon (86kg elite) and Mohd Fareez (92kg++ elite), while the silvers came from Enoel Hildi Genda (48kg elite), Ed Ryan (51kg elite), Raylone Raymond Gatulik (57kg elite), Mohd Salahuddin Aqwa (67kg elite). In addition they also won a junior title through Raymarzio Raymond Gatulik in the 48kg category. A total of 180 boxers throughout the State took part in the one-week competition organised by Sabah Boxing Association. Its president Datuk Orlando Harumal had earlier said the championship was held to serve as a platform to select athletes to represent the State at the Malaysia Cup Boxing Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur in July or August. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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