The Spanish boxers had a rather short journey at the Tokyo Olympic Games (OG). They were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Analysts point the finger at the referees, particularly those of Moroccan origin.
Moroccan boxing has revealed poor management characterized by amateurism that ended up exploding at the Tokyo Olympics. Heavy investments for a discouraging result for both boxing fans and athletes.
The Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FRMB) has decided to dissolve the National Technical Directorate (DTN), including the staff in charge of the national teams, and to freeze all its activities until the holding of the ordinary general assembly, scheduled for next September. The reason is the poor performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Bad news keeps piling up for Moroccan athletes present at the Tokyo Olympics. The latest is the disqualification, on Tuesday, of Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla (- 91 kg). He allegedly tried to bite his opponent’s ear during a heavyweight fight.
The Franco-Moroccan boxer Nordine Oubaali lost his WBC bantamweight title. He was knocked out in the fourth round by veteran Filipino Nonito Donaire in a fight that took place in Carson, California.
The Franco-Moroccan boxer Nordine Oubaali is making his return to the ring after contracting Covid-19. The world bantamweight champion will face veteran Filipino Nonito Donaire in a fight on Saturday, May 29 in Los Angeles to defend his title.
A few weeks ago, two Moroccan boxing hopefuls took advantage of the opportunity of a competition in Poland to disappear into thin air. They were the subject of many complaints for having brought discredit on the Moroccan boxing federation, which has a knack for losing its boxers during trips abroad. But the two pugilists justify their act by pointing to the serious dysfunctions surrounding the practice of their discipline in Morocco.
Faced with visa problems while he is to deliver a decisive fight in May in the United States, the world bantamweight boxing champion, the Franco-Moroccan Nordine Oubali, launched on Saturday an SOS to President Emmanuel Macron, calling on him for help.
Two Moroccan boxers took advantage of their participation in a tournament in Poland to disappear without a trace. This is not the first time that athletes have distinguished themselves by this kind of behavior, discrediting the federation and all the boxers.
French boxing champion Jaoid Chiguer of Moroccan origin died on January 25, 2021. He was 35 years old.
While he was supposed to face Matt Frevola at UFC 257, Moroccan MMA champion Ottman Azaïtar was fired from the UFC after violating the organization’s health protocol.
The Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FRMB) has made public the various actions it is taking towards boxers and boxers. It has set a budget for those who will be medal winners on the podium of the next Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.