Africa-Press – Angola. The president of the Provincial Boxing Association of Huíla, the former boxer, Daniel Kabango “Lussa”, died this Wednesday, in the city of Lubango, after a heart attack, which he suffered at home, revealed a family source, today, Thursday.
Lussa is one of the figures who most fought for the affirmation of boxing in Huíla, having been one of the greatest exponents of the modality, while active, as he was part of the well-known unbeatable “Três Irmãos da Huíla”, with Estrela Kabango and Lito.
He started boxing at the age of ten, through the doors of Sporting do Lubango, from where he set out to conquer the country, with highlights for seven national titles and an African Zone VI event, in the 81 kg category. He headed the Boxing Association for three consecutive terms (12 years) and 17 years ago as director of Fabox, where he was a member.
Its history includes several national tournaments, with emphasis on events won at the Festas da Senhora do Monte, Populares do Sumbe and Waku Kungo. Many of the achievements are not registered, given the disappearance of the archives of the provincial association of individual sports.
A nephew of that former sports leader, António Duval, said that his uncle arrived from Luanda two days ago and complained of pain in his body. coartem base.
“He was hypertensive and couldn’t take coartem, he barely took the first dose, ten minutes later he fell, we still tried to revive him, but he didn’t make it to the hospital alive”, he explained.
In turn, the president of Sporting do Lubango, his mentor, Rui Telles, said he was his first coach, when he was 10 years old and he joined the “Leões” of Lubango, from where he later evolved and deserved national attention. , having defended the country in several events.
Until the date of her death, at the age of 56, Lussa was also a criminal investigation agent for the National Police. He joined the staff of that body of the Ministry of the Interior in 1985, two years later he was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Service, occupying the role of criminal investigator and currently he was in the search and capture section.
In a message, the Government of Huíla, through the Provincial Office for Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports, regretted the occurrence and ensures that all support will be provided to the family.
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