Scheduled from April 21 to May 1 in Moscow (Russia), the International Arab Boxing Gala will record the participation of several African boxers.

Eric Richard Ella Békalé recently announced the forthcoming holding of the first international Arab boxing gala. The former president of the Gabonese kickboxing federation, current president of the African Arab Boxing Federation (FABA), also took this opportunity to invite Africans to take part in this great competition, which nourishes the ambition of unite the entire planet around this young federation, but a promising sporting discipline.

More and more, Africa occupies a preponderant place in Arab professional boxing. To date, the continent has around thirty federations. That said, this discipline has just offered a new competition in its calendar: it is a professional boxing gala, the Russian Grand Prix (1st edition) which will take place in Moscow, from April 21 to May 1. 2021. This is the most important competition ever organized in the world in this discipline. Beyond the purely sporting aspect, it will be a unique opportunity in terms of cultural exchanges.

“We are preparing for the most important competition ever organized in the world. So we are going to make history, said Richard Ella Békalé. Our continent, which now has more than thirty federations, will have a say during this competition, despite the current health context not making things easier, already knowing the date of the competition, we will put a framework of work in place to allow our fighters to be on point. I am optimistic, ” said the president of FABA.

In addition to being a great sports competition, this international Arab boxing gala must also be a great cultural moment of sharing. “We will have the opportunity to federate and exchange among ourselves, but also with our Arab boxing brothers from other countries. It is a unique opportunity for cultural exchange, fraternal exchange and exchange of friendship, ” continued Richard Ella Békalé.

The principle being of two combatants per country (a man and a lady), of the 50 African countries approached for this participation, 38 have already confirmed their presence in Moscow.

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