WBO Africa champion begins new chapter with Namibian Correctional Service
WBO Africa Junior Lightweight champion Martin “The Alligator” Mukungu has joined the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) as one of five professional boxers recruited from the MTC Nestor Tobias Sunshine Boxing and Fitness Academy.
Mukungu, who captured the WBO Africa Junior Lightweight title with a first-round knockout victory over Flame Nangolo on 30 May, has since left for Grootfontein, where he has begun his recruit training with the correctional service.
According to information obtained from a source close to the boxer, Mukungu is expected to continue his professional boxing career while serving in the NCS.
The source further indicated that the reigning African champion is expected to defend his WBO Africa title in October in the Kavango East Region, where he will represent both Namibia and the Namibian Correctional Service inside and outside the ring.
Mukungu’s recruitment reflects the growing partnership between national institutions and elite athletes, allowing sportsmen and women to pursue their careers while serving the country.
