From the popular gym to the European title. The dream of Pamela Malvina Noutcho Sawa on Saturday evening it became reality in front of 2400 people at the Pala Dozza in Bologna. The boxer who works as nurse toMaggiore hospital defeated the British Jordan Barker Porter winning the belt Ebu Silver. A victory on points after ten rounds.
In the stands there were his classmates from the popular gym Bolognina Boxingthe families who occupy the houses and the activists of Platform Of Intervention Social. “This victory is dedicated to them – said the boxer at the end of the match – I have no words to describe what happened. Was a dream being able to have a match like that at home in front of so many people.”
A victory that has its roots right in the popular gym Bolognina Boxing which since 2017 has been bringing this sport to boys and girls in the outskirts of the city. “We left as one closet in 2017, we had to face many difficulties, we had to change locations several times, during Covid we trained in the parks – recalls the coach Alexander Dane – looking back at everything we’ve experienced, I couldn’t believe we could get this far.” And yet it happened.
Meanwhile, the boxer enjoys the moment. “When I moved here ten years ago, Bologna was described as the perfect city where to live and where everything is possible – concludes Malvina – now that I have made it it really means that a lot can be done in Bologna. But now we must commit ourselves to ensuring that the city remains where one can still realize your dreams”.
credit photo Massimo Gennari
