18th Aiba Youth World Boxing Championships |16 April 2014

Bonne loses to Cuban world champ

Lorenzo Bonne showcased his boxing prowess against a formidable opponent but still lost on points to Cuban Alain Limonta yesterday in the 60kg category at the 18th Aiba Youth World Boxing Championships taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Against the lightweight Aiba junior world champion, Bonne tried not to get caught but Limonta made his experience count in this first round bout.

In a text message sent to Seychelles Amateur Boxing Federation secretary general Edmond Folette after the bout, Seychellois coach Jerry Legras who is in Sofia, said he is satisfied with Bonne’s fight.
“I am very satisfied with how Bonne fought, but his Cuban opponent was very strong and is a very good technician. Bonne gave him a good fight still,” wrote Legras.

Seychelles’ other fighter of the championships, Keven Kilindo, will exchange punches with New Zealander Pomare Jahsaiah tomorrow in the 91kg class.

The draw was made on Monday.
The 18th Aiba Youth World Boxing Championships will grant tickets for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing, China, from August 16-28.

Bonne and Kilindo had been training in Sofia since late March ahead of the 18th Aiba Youth World Boxing Championships. The Aiba “Road to Sofia’ training camp was held from March 26 to April 9 and involved 60 boxers (48 men and 12 women) and 18 coaches from 31 countries.

Earlier this year, Kilindo and Bonne took part in the African Youth Championship in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Kilindo earned a bye straight into the final where he faced Bouzid Youcef from Algeria and lost 0-3 on points.

As for Bonne, he lost his first bout against Egyptian fighter Sayad Mohamed in the 60kg on a 0-3 score.

G. G.