2015 African Games: Congo’s Cédric Massala Powers Into Boxing Semi-Finals
Brazzaville, Congo – Home favourite Cédric Massala has stormed into the semi-finals of the 60kg boxing category at the 2015 African Games, delivering a statement performance in front of a jubilant local crowd.
Massala secured his place among the final four after a dramatic third-round knockout victory over Algeria’s Zoheir Kedache, capping an impressive display of power and precision. The Congolese boxer is now just one step away from a place in the final, and potentially a historic gold medal on home soil.
With Massala’s victory, Congo’s hopes of a boxing medal remain alive in a fiercely competitive field.
Full List of Semi-Finalists by Category
50 kg Category
Billel Mhamdi (Tunisia) vs Omar Abdul Wahib (Ghana)
Sonjica Ayabanga (South Africa) vs Bashir Nasir (Uganda)
Yahia Hesham (Egypt) vs Mothunayne Khauhelo (Lesotho)
Manuel Pedro Gomes (Angola) vs Yusuff Olayinka (Nigeria)
Surafel Gefachew (Ethiopia) vs Nesdy Kombo Bakana (Congo)
Khalil Litim (Algeria) vs Njangiru Gigharu Benson (Kenya)
60 kg Category
Reda Benbaziz (Algeria) vs John Colin (Mauritius)
Okongo Okoth Nielson (Kenya) vs Mohlerepe Qhobosheane (Lesotho)
Bless Sarouna Fafiou (Togo) vs Ahmed Medjri (Tunisia)
Muluja Wo Mulaja (DR Congo) vs Steven Bagwasi (Botswana)
Nsango Njikam (Cameroon) vs Mmusi Tswige (Botswana)
Cédric Massala (Congo) vs (def.) Zoheir Kedache (Algeria)
Oyeleye Oluwafemi (Nigeria) vs Okwiri Rayton Nduku (Kenya)
Jean Luc Rosalba (Mauritius) vs Lawsan Rahman Musah (Ghana)
91 kg Category
Apochi Tobor Efe (Nigeria) vs Laury Pembouabeka (Congo)
Ajowi Elly Ochola (Kenya) vs Kevin Kecendo (Seychelles)
David Akankolim Bawah (Ghana) vs Claude Kenfack (Cameroon)
Femeina Joao Baptista (Mozambique) vs Djo Isso Kayembe (DR Congo)
Abdelhafid Benchebla (Algeria) vs Bambo Botumbe (DR Congo)
Kenneth Katendi (Uganda) vs Dawoko Ekele (Nigeria)
Ulrich Yombo (Cameroon) vs Yann Oldy Kimbouala (Congo)
Abderahmane Orabi (Egypt) vs Cedric Ulrich (Mauritius)
Mohamed Grimes (Algeria) vs Morlavie Camara (Guinea)
Agnes Keddy (Seychelles) vs Davy Bourobon (Gabon)
Efe Ajagba (Nigeria) vs Paul Schafer (South Africa)
Kassem Madin (Egypt) vs Ardi Da Sylva Ndembo (Congo)
With host nation Congo fielding multiple semi-finalists, including Massala and Yann Oldy Kimbouala, local fans will be hoping to see their athletes reach the podium and boost the country’s overall medal tally.
