by The upcoming Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands is crucial to the three local boxers in Allan Oaike, John Ume and Charlie Keama to keep their heads above water for the Olympic Games.
At every cost, the trios aim is to fight hard and win Gold for the country while at the same time, keeping their hopes alive for the world’s renowned Olympic Games in Australia.
They will fight in the different weight categories, which are also Olympic Games recognized weight divisions with Oaike at the 57kg, Ume in the 63kg and Keama in the 52kg.
The battle in the Honiara is to determine the future of the home-grown boxing talents and they are doing everything under the sun to take this step over nice and clean to represent the country in the wider event.
For Oaike, it will be his dream come true if he stays on the course, box as hard as he could and own the ring before other opponents in the forthcoming mouthpiece games.
This is very important for me as a boxer that is willing to represent the country at the bigger stage. I want to win Gold for country and qualify for the Olympic games next year. I know I can do that and I’m willing to represent the country both at the pacific games and if I win, I go to Australia.
Oiake, who is from Central, told Post-Courier
PNG Boxing Union president Dr. Gideon Kendino added that their preparations as underway to make things happen.
This Pacific Games is a very unique tournament and I’ve been attending since way back in 1980 in PNG.
The tournament is also serving as an Olympic Qualifier as well and our three boxers, John Ume in the 63kg, Charlie Keama 52kg in the Allan Oaike in the 57kg division.
These three are trying their best to qualify for the Olympic Qualifiers and we are getting behind them to support them.
Dr Kendino
The boxing union in the country is planning to take 22-fighters and their levies were paid by the National Finance Ltd, worth more than K54,000.
