No fewer than 15 states are participating in the traditional boxing competition, popularly knows as “Dambe”, in Yola, the capital of Adamawa, an official has said.
Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, the Chairman, Adamawa Dambe Traditional Boxing Association, told NAN on Saturday in Yola that about 40 traditional boxers from 15 states of the northern region are participating in the competition.
“The competition was organised to bring Dambe local boxers together and to build cordial relationships between teeming youths from the north.
“Also, the competition is in preparation for the National Sports Festival, tagged Edo 2020, ” Mu’azu said.
Mrs Esther Dominic, the Acting Director, Adamawa Sports Council, said they were happy that Dambe traditional boxing was officially recognised by the national sports council.
Dominic said the state government would include Dambe local boxers into its contingents and participate in Edo 2020 slated in March.
“We are going to use this opportunity to select most talented Dambe boxers to represent the state in Edo 2020, which will hold in March, ” Dominic said.
She said the state government had equally recognised Dambe traditional boxing among its sports associations.
