Uan Bonsfield after winning his 91kg match with a positive performance on Friday, lost his match against Cyprus in a closely fought encounter which kept the crowd on edge till the final moments. Uan will be in action again on Sunday.

Malta’s participation in Lemisa Boxing Cup is a first for the Malta Boxing Federation, after an absence from international competitions for quite a number of years. For most of the Maltese boxers, it was their first participation in an international tournament.

The Maltese team is leaving such a good impression that they have already been invited to participate in several international boxing tournaments.