Accra, (Greater Accra) 21 July '99,

The Africa Zone three boxing qualifier, scheduled for Lome, Togo, has been cancelled.

The week-long tournament which is supposed to commence next week Monday, July 26 is to select a boxer each from the 12 divisions to participate in the seventh All-Africa games slated for South Africa in September this year.

Colonel John Sharpe, Chairman of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Association, said in Accra that the host country cited non-availability of funds as the main reason for the cancellation.

Other countries expected to participate in the qualifier tournament are Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso.

Col. Sharpe said Ghana is considering to put in a bid to host the championship.

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