Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian boxer Haruna Swanga has alleged that his scheduled bout in Germany was abruptly cancelled after he refused a proposal of cash to intentionally lose the combat.
Swanga, who is predicated in Württemberg, was set to face German boxer Amsal Mujovic on Saturday night time earlier than the competition was referred to as off underneath controversial circumstances.
Talking solely to me over the cellphone, Swanga defined that he had been coaching quietly since arriving in Germany, conserving a low profile till the official weigh-in on Friday — the place his opponent noticed him for the primary time.
“After the weigh-in, Mujovic’s crew approached me,” Swanga stated. “They supplied me cash to lose the combat. I refused as a result of I got here right here to compete with integrity. I’m a soldier within the Tanzanian military, and I can’t betray my nation or my rules.”
Following his refusal, Swanga claims Mujovic all of a sudden reported feeling unwell, prompting the combat organiser, Pamba 8 Promotions, to cancel the bout completely.
Swanga, who was promised a combat purse of $4,000 (roughly TSh 9.82 million), now says he’s unsure whether or not he’ll obtain his fee — insisting that he was not the one who violated the combat settlement.
In the meantime, the occasion’s organiser, Senad Mujovic, reportedly advised Swanga that he wouldn’t be paid any cash following the cancellation.
Including to his woes, the Tanzanian boxer revealed that because the cancellation, he has not been supplied with meals or help by the promoters. His return ticket to Tanzania is scheduled for Sunday, however his instant future stays unsure.
“I stood by my integrity,” Swanga stated. “Even when I return house with nothing, a minimum of I’ll return with my dignity intact.”
The incident has sparked outrage amongst Tanzanian boxing followers, with many calling for larger safety and oversight for African fighters competing overseas
