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Namibian boxers keeping the dream alive at Commonwealth Games

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2026-07-27
GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Coach Albertus Tamaseb inspecting Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) ahead of his fight against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Coach Albertus Tamaseb inspecting Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) ahead of his fight against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
By Hesron Kapanga
GLASGOW, 27 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia’s boxers have made an encouraging start to their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow, with two of the three fighters having booked their places in the next round.
Team Namibia, represented by five boxers, saw Philip Haoseb, Tryagain Morning Ndevelo and heavyweight Petrus Jacobus Kotze open their campaigns as they began their quest for medals.
Haoseb has been one of the standout performers, pr...
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GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) whicle in action against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) whicle in action against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) celebrating after his win against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 - Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb (in red) celebrating after his win against Charif Yaya of Togo during Round of 16 bouts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Haoseb secured victory with a second-round knockout to advance to the quarter-finals. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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